Meaning of HEURISTIC
| Pronunciation: | | hyû'ristik
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- [n] a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
- [adj] ofo or relating to a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
- [adj] (computer science) relating to or using a heuristic rule
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| | Synonyms: | | heuristic program, heuristic rule, trial-and-error |
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| | Antonyms: | | algorithmic | | |
| | See Also: | | formula, lateral thinking, rule | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Heu*ris"tic\, a. [Gr. ? to discover.]
Serving to discover or find out.
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| | Definition: | | 1. A rule of thumb, simplification, or educated guess that reduces or limits the search for solutions in domains that are difficult and poorly understood. Unlike algorithms, heuristics do not guarantee optimal, or even feasible, solutions and are often used with no theoretical guarantee. 2. approximation algorithm. |
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| | Related Terms: | | analytic, cut-and-try, empirical, examinational, examinatorial, examining, experimental, explorational, explorative, exploratory, fact-finding, feeling, groping, hit-or-miss, indagative, inspectional, inspectorial, investigational, investigative, investigatory, pilot, probationary, probative, probatory, proving, provisional, tentative, test, testing, trial, trial-and-error, trying, verificatory, zetetic |
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