Definition:Algorism

Definition
Algorism is an archaic term which means the process of doing arithmetic using Arabic numerals.

During the middle ages, algorists used algorism, while abacists calculated using an abacus.

Also see

 * Definition:Algorithm, not to be confused with this, which has the same linguistic root.


 * Definition:Classical Algorithms
 * Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi


 * Definition:Abacism