Specialist dictionary

Bioinformatics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Biology.

Core vocabulary

66 featured terms

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Algorithmnoun

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem

Algorithmic programnoun

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem

Algorithmic rulenoun

a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem

databasenoun

an organized body of related information

Proteomicsnoun

the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome

Classifiernoun

an algorithm that implements classification.; "Classifier performance depends greatly on the characteristics of the data to be classified."

Computer databasenoun

(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers

Electronic databasenoun

(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers

Electronic information servicenoun

(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers

Genetic algorithmnoun

(computing) a search procedure using techniques modelled on the biological theory of natural selection.; "Also, in searching a large state-space…

Listnoun

a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

Listingnoun

a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

On-line databasenoun

(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers

Simplex algorithmnoun

a method for solving problems in linear programming that tests adjacent vertices of the feasible set in sequence so that at each new vertex the…

Simplex methodnoun

a method for solving problems in linear programming that tests adjacent vertices of the feasible set in sequence so that at each new vertex the…

Sorting algorithmnoun

an algorithm for sorting a list

Stemmernoun

an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem

Stemming algorithmnoun

an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem

Subdata basenoun

a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application

Agendanoun

a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)

Agendumnoun

a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)

Bibliographynoun

a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document…

Billnoun

a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)

Black booknoun

a list of people who are out of favor

Blacklistnoun

a list of people who are out of favor

Calendarnoun

a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc.); "I have you on my calendar for next Monday"

Canonnoun

a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church

Catalognoun

a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements"

Cataloguenoun

a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; "it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements"

Chartnoun

(usually plural) a listing of best-selling recorded music; "number 2 on the charts"

Codexnoun

an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.

Contentsnoun

a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start

Corrigendanoun

a list of printing errors in a book along with their corrections

Directorynoun

(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)

Enumerationnoun

a numbered list

Flagnoun

a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names…

Indexnoun

an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed

Inventorynoun

a detailed list of all the items in stock

Keynoun

a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations

Keynoun

a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"

Mastheadnoun

a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names…

Menunoun

(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user

Necrologynoun

a list of people who died recently

Numberingnoun

a numbered list

Portfolionoun

a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution; "they were disappointed by the poor returns on th…

Postingnoun

(bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records; "the posting was made in the cash account"

Queuenoun

(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted

Recordnoun

a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; "he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be dis…

Rollnoun

a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"

Rosternoun

a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls"

Schedulenoun

an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur

Slatenoun

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

Stacknoun

a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)

Standingnoun

an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event

Ticketnoun

a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices

ABCnoun

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

Alphabetnoun

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

Cardnoun

(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"

Cardnoun

a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"

Cartenoun

a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"

Concordancenoun

an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts

Docketnoun

(law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities

Menunoun

a list of dishes available at a restaurant; "the menu was in French"

Playbillnoun

a theatrical program; "he couldn't find her name on the playbill"

Rotanoun

a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties

Waiting listnoun

a roster of those waiting to obtain something