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The NISTDictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures[1] is a reference work maintained by the U.S.National Institute of Standards and Technology. It defines a large number ofterms relating to algorithms and data structures. For algorithms and data structures not necessarily mentioned here, seelist of algorithms andlist of data structures.
This list of terms was originally derived from the index of that document, and is in thepublic domain, as it was compiled by a Federal Government employee as part of a Federal Government work. Some of the terms defined are: