key term - Factorial Efficiency

Definition

Factorial efficiency refers to an algorithm or function whose running time grows factorially with respect to its input size. In other words, as the input gets larger, this type of algorithm experiences extremely rapid growth in its execution time.

Related terms

Exponential Efficiency:

Exponential efficiency refers to an algorithm or function whose running time grows exponentially with respect to its input size. As the input gets larger, this type of algorithm experiences rapid growth in its execution time.

Polynomial Efficiency:

Polynomial efficiency refers to an algorithm or function that has a time complexity represented by a polynomial equation. The running time of such algorithms grows at a rate proportional to some power of the input size.

Logarithmic Efficiency: Logarithmic efficiency refers to an algorithm or function that has a time complexity that grows logarithmically with the input size. As the input size increases, the running time increases at a much slower rate compared to exponential or factorial functions.