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Theoretical vs Algorithmic - What's the difference?

theoretical | algorithmic |

As adjectives the difference between theoretical and algorithmic

is that theoretical is of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical while algorithmic is (mathematics|computing) of, relating to, or being an algorithm.

theoretical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

    • Derived terms

    * intertheoretical * intratheoretical * nontheoretical

    Coordinate terms

    * practical

    algorithmic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.

    • Derived terms

    * algorithmic complexity * algorithmic entropy * algorithmic information theory * algorithmic probability * algorithmic randomness * algorithmic trading * algorithmic composition * algorithmic art * algorithmic efficiency * algorithmic learning theory * algorithmic game theory

    Related terms

    * algorithmicity

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