(definition)
Definition: An asymptotic bound, as function of the size of the input, on the best (fastest, least amount of space used, etc.) an algorithm can possibly achieve to solve a problem. That is, no algorithm can use fewer resources than the bound.
See also Ω, asymptotic upper bound, asymptotically tight bound.
Author: SKS
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Sandeep Kumar Shukla, "asymptotic lower bound", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data
Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed.,
U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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