sieve of Eratosthenes
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sieve of Eratosthenes
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Just as a chess player might examine variations of the Ruy Lopez and King’s Indian Defense, a mathematician might study particularly clever applications of the Chinese remainder theorem or the sieve of Eratosthenes.
From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2015
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