# Lee algorithm

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A breadth-first search algorithm that finds optimal solutions for maze routing problems, used in the design of electronic components etc.

## Etymology
Introduced by C. Y. Lee in a 1961 paper.

## Source
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