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heuristics

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun heuristic has 1 sense
  1. heuristic, heuristic rule, heuristic program - a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
    --1 is a kind of rule, formula
    --1 has particulars: lateral thinking

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Heuristics

Definition:

Heuristics refer to problem-solving techniques or rules of thumb that are based on experience and intuition rather than in-depth analysis or specific instructions. They are often used to find quick and practical solutions to complex problems.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A strategy or approach used to find solutions to problems based on informal guidelines and common sense rather than a formal algorithm.

Example: The designer used heuristics to create a user-friendly interface that would easily guide the users through the application.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Relating to or using a problem-solving approach that employs practical methods and general rules.

Example: The heuristics approach allowed the team to quickly identify and resolve issues during the development process.

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Sense 3:

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A technique or method employed to approximate a solution when an optimal solution is difficult or impossible to find.

Example: The algorithm used a heuristic to quickly determine an approximate solution to the traveling salesman problem.

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