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consuelo, not so. Evidently there is some sort of stringent rule about the use of the term "algorithm"

But I'm looking for a suitable synonym for future followups



Well, it *is* a defined term:

l·go·rithm P Pronunciation Key (lg-rthm)
n.
A step-by-step problem-solving procedure, especially an established, recursive computational procedure for solving a problem in a finite number of steps.