definition of
sorting

[1] #1 sorting n. [sort] an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion; "the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting". wn

[2] #2 sorting n. [classification, categorization, categorisation] the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories. wn

[3] #3 sorting n. grouping by class or kind or size. wn