soundex
noun 2verb 1
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algorithm
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noun
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A phonetic algorithm for indexing names by their English pronunciation, based on the most probably significant consonants, so that a search for a misspelled name may find the desired one.
Basically, the Soundex algorithm converts each string into an alphanumeric code that begins with the first letter of the string.
verb
1
To index using the phonetic Soundex algorithm.
noun
1
Alternative letter-case form of Soundex.
The soundex algorithm is the most well-known phonetic algorithm.
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Basically, the Soundex algorithm converts each string into an alphanumeric code that begins with the first letter of the string.
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The soundex algorithm is the most well-known phonetic algorithm.
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