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Meaning of space-time trade-off | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A case where an algorithm or program trades increased space usage with decreased time, in which space refers to the data storage consumed in performing a given task and time refers to the time consumed in performing a given task.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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Spacearium spaceband Spacebar spaceboat spaceboot spacebridge

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