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Meaning of shortlex | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A total ordering for finite sequences of objects that can themselves be totally ordered. Sequences are primarily sorted by cardinality (length) with the shortest sequences first, and sequences of the same length are sorted into lexicographic order.

attributive, often, uncountable

Examples

“a shortlex normal form”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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