Algorithm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000384",
  "term": "Algorithm",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A finite sequence of well-defined, unambiguous instructions or rules for solving a problem or performing a computation. Algorithms are systematic procedures that take an input, perform a series of operations, and produce an output. In computational chemistry, algorithms are used for tasks such as molecular modeling, drug design, and data analysis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 239. 'Glossary of terms used in computational drug design, part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 241 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2012-1204)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/algorithm/"
}