Definition: Esuriency is a concept in computer science that describes the amount of time it takes for an algorithm to complete a task. It is often used as a measure of how fast an algorithm performs, but it can also be used to evaluate the quality of a solution or system. In computer programming, esuriency refers to the number of instructions executed per second (IPS) by an algorithm. For example, if an algorithm takes 100 IPS to complete a task and has a complexity of