# Lesk algorithm

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A classical algorithm that disambiguates word senses by comparing dictionary definitions of an ambiguous word with its surrounding context.

## Etymology
Named after American computer scientist Mike Lesk (1945–).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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