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1Heuristic algorithm — In computer science, a heuristic algorithm or simply a heuristic is an algorithm that ignores whether the solution to the problem can be proven to be correct, but which usually produces a good solution or solves a simpler problem that contains or …
2Heuristic — (hyu̇ ˈris tik) is a method to help solve a problem, commonly an informal method. It is particularly used to rapidly come to a solution that is reasonably close to the best possible answer, or optimal solution . Heuristics are rules of thumb ,… …
3heuristic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. 2) Computing proceeding to a solution by trial and error or by rules that are only loosely defined. ► NOUN 1) (heuristics) (usu. treated as sing. ) the study and use… …
4Heuristic — Heu*ris tic (h[ u]*r[i^]s t[i^]k), a. [Gr. e yri skein to discover.] 1. Serving to promote discovery or learning; used especially of thories or paradigms which stimulate new ideas for discovering facts in experimental sciences. [1913 Webster… …
5Heuristic function — A heuristic function or simply a heuristic is a function that ranks alternatives in various search algorithms at each branching step basing on an available information in order to make a decision which branch is to be followed during a… …
6heuristic — Helping to discover or learn; serving to indicate, point out, guide, or reveal. Heuristic can be either a noun or an adjective. A heuristic is anything object or activity that gets a person to think fruitfully about something in order to come… …
7heuristic — adj. & n. adj. 1 allowing or assisting to discover. 2 Computing proceeding to a solution by trial and error. n. 1 the science of heuristic procedure. 2 a heuristic process or method. 3 (in pl., usu. treated as sing.) Computing the study and use… …
8heuristic — 1. adjective /hjuˈɹɪstɪk,hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ a) Relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems. b) Of a method that is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution. Ant: non heuristic 2. noun /hjuˈɹɪstɪk,hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/ …
9heuristic — [ˌhjʊ(ə) rɪstɪk] adjective 1》 enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. 2》 Computing proceeding to a solution by trial and error or by rules that are only loosely defined. noun a heuristic process or method. ↘(heuristics)… …
10heuristic — A process, such as trial and error, for solving a problem for which no algorithm exists. A heuristic for a problem is a rule or method for approaching a solution …
