/sɔˈɹtɪŋ/ - [sorting] -
We found 9 definitions of sorting from 5 different sources.
NounPlural: sortings |
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sorting - grouping by class or kind or size | ||
grouping the activity of putting things together in groups | ||
triage sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food | ||
sorting - the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories | ||
classification, categorization, categorisation | ||
basic cognitive process cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge | ||
coordination the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation | ||
appraisal, assessment an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something | ||
ascription, attribution assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso" | ||
ascription, attribution assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso" | ||
cross-classification, cross-division classification according to more than one attribute at the same time; "the cross-classification of cases was done by age and sex" | ||
sorting - an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion; "the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting" | ||
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operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride" |