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Definition of heap sort - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
technologyTECH. sorting algorithm using a binary heap structureTECH.
- Heap sort efficiently organizes the data in ascending order.
- The software uses heap sort for data processing.
- Heap sort is preferred for its efficiency in large datasets.
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Expressions with heap
put a large amount on something
They heap on more food than we can eat.
in a collapsed state
She fell in a heap after running the marathon.
in a way that is no longer wanted or useful
After the new manager arrived, he was on the scrap heap.
considered no longer useful or functional
The old computer is ready for the scrap heap.
give someone many tasks or responsibilities
They heaped on his plate with extra projects.
express strong approval or admiration
The critics heaped praise on the new movie for its unique storyline.
the highest rank or position
She worked hard to reach the top of the heap in her company.
criticize someone or something harshly
The critics heaped scorn on the new movie for its poor plot.
place for forgotten or irrelevant historical things
Many outdated ideologies belong in the trash heap of history.
suddenly collapsing or falling down
The tower fell all of a heap.
pile of organic waste decomposing naturally
She added kitchen scraps to the compost heap.
place where garbage is dumped
The old factory site became a garbage heap over the years.
make an untidy pile of something
He heaped up the clothes on the bed.
pile of discarded items or waste
The old furniture was added to the trash heap behind the house..
disorganized collection of items
His room looked like a junk heap.
shows there is a very large amount of something
She has a whole heap of friends.
place or situation that is dirty or unpleasant
The abandoned lot was a real dung heap.
pile of waste materials or discarded items
The refuse heap behind the house was growing larger.
pile of waste or discarded material
The old car parts formed a large rubbish heap behind the garage..
something that is no longer wanted or used
The broken toys ended up on the scrap heap.
busy place with many people
The market was like an ant-heap on weekends.
fall down suddenly and lie still
After running, he collapsed in a heap on the grass.
in the highest place of success or status among others
She is at the top of the heap in her company.
Jeep that is damaged or not working
The old Jeep in a heap was left in the yard.
Expressions with sort
examine items to organize or understand them
She had to sort through the papers on her desk.
clarify a confusing situation
We need to sort out the misunderstanding.
person with a kind disposition
Grandma is such a good sort, always helping others.
clarify misunderstandings or confusion
Let's sort things out to avoid confusion.
resolve without intervention
Don't worry, the problem will sort itself out.
something similar to what was mentioned
He denied saying anything of the sort.
something completely different from what was mentioned
He claimed it was a gift, but it was nothing of the sort.
having some but not all qualities
He gave an explanation of a sort, but it was incomplete.
organize one's thoughts or feelings
She took a walk to sort herself out after the argument.
generalizes when the exact type is not important
We need some sort of solution quickly.
put things in a new order
She decided to re-sort her books by color.
unique type or category of something
This cake is a special sort of dessert.
including all types or kinds
We saw animals of every sort at the zoo.
having the most negative or undesirable qualities
He is a liar of the worst sort.
type of person someone prefers or likes
He's just not her sort.
unspecified thing similar to something mentioned
He wanted a pen or something of the sort for his birthday.
in a way that is partly but not fully true
I sort of like this movie.
identifies someone as a particular type of person
You love adventure sports? That's your sort.
event when things are organized or cleaned up
We had a big sort-out of the garage last weekend.
activity of organizing images for educational purposes
Students participated in a picture sort to learn about animals.
person or kind considered suitable for a particular group or purpose
They decided he was the right sort to lead the team.
rule that decides how items are arranged when you sort them
Set the sort order to descending to view the highest scores first.
code identifying a bank branch in the UK or Ireland
The sort code is needed for the bank transfer.
simple sorting algorithm that repeatedly steps through a list
The programmer used bubble sort to organize the data efficiently..
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- French:tri par tas, ...
- German:Heapsort, ...
- Italian:heap sort, ...
- Spanish:ordenamiento por montículos, ...
- Portuguese:heap sort, ...
- Chinese:堆排序, ...
- Japanese:ヒープソート, ...
- Arabic:تَرْتِيب الكُومَة, ...
- Hebrew:מִיוּן עֵרִימָה, ...
- Russian:пирамидальная сортировка, ...
- Ukrainian:сортування купою, ...
- Hindi:हीप सॉर्ट, ...
- Bengali:হিপ সোর্ট, ...
- Catalan:ordenació per munt, ...
- Czech:řazení haldou, ...
- Danish:heap sort, ...
- Dutch:heap sort, ...
- Greek:ταξινόμηση σωρού, ...
- Hungarian:kupacrendezés, ...
- Khmer:ការតម្រៀបដោយគំនរទិន្នន័យ, ...
- Korean:힙 정렬, ...
- Persian:مرتبسازی هیپ, ...
- Polish:sortowanie przez kopcowanie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):heap sort, ...
- Romanian:sortare prin grămadă, ...
- Swedish:heap sort, ...
- Thai:ฮีปซอร์ท, ...
- Turkish:yığın sıralama, ...
- Vietnamese:thuật toán sắp xếp đống, ...
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