Algorithmic vs. Formulaic — What's the Difference?

A finite set of unambiguous instructions that, given some set of initial conditions, can be performed in a prescribed sequence to achieve a certain goal and that has a recognizable set of end conditions.

An established form of words or symbols for use in a ceremony or procedure.

Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.

An utterance of conventional notions or beliefs; a hackneyed expression.

Of or pertaining to an algorithm.

A method of doing or treating something that relies on an established, uncontroversial model or approach

Definitively solvable by a finite number of steps; - said of mathematical or logical problems. Contrasted with heuristic.

A symbolic representation of the composition or of the composition and structure of a compound.

Of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm

The compound so represented.

A prescription of ingredients in fixed proportion; a recipe.

A liquid food for infants, containing most of the nutrients in human milk.

(Mathematics) A statement, especially an equation, of a fact, rule, principle, or other logical relation.

Formula(Sports) A set of specifications, including engine displacement, fuel capacity, and weight, that determine a class of racing car.

Closely following a formula or predictable pattern; imitative, not original.

Characterized by or in accordance with some formula