algorithm vs recipe

algorithm

noun
  • A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps. 

recipe

noun
  • A set of conditions and parameters of an industrial process to obtain a given result. 

  • Now especially, a set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes. 

  • Any set of instructions for preparing a mixture of ingredients. 

  • By extension, a plan or procedure to obtain a given end result; a prescription. 

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