traversal

/ˈtrævərəls/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of passing or going over or through something, especially a complex or difficult situation.

“The software engineer’s task was to implement an algorithm for efficient graph traversal.”

2. noun

a passage or journey through something, especially a complex or difficult situation.

“The team’s traversal of the treacherous terrain was a remarkable feat of endurance.”

3. noun

the process of visiting or going through all the parts of something, especially a data structure or a program.

“The algorithm’s traversal of the binary tree was optimized for speed.”

4. verb

to pass or go over or through something, especially a complex or difficult situation.

“The company’s new policy will traversal the existing procedures and implement more efficient processes.”

Synonyms

  • journey
  • passage
  • perusal
  • sweep

Antonyms

  • blockage
  • obstruction