HEURISTIC
/hjuˈɹɪstɪk/
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Scrabble
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WWF
H(4) E(1) U(1) R(1) I(1) S(1) T(1) I(1) C(3)
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Definition
/hjuˈɹɪstɪk/
noun
- A heuristic method.
- The art of applying heuristic methods.
- A technique designed for solving a problem when classic methods are too slow or fail to find any exact solution.
adjective
- (of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; not following or derived from any theory.
- (of a method or algorithm) That solves a problem more quickly but is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution.
- (of an argument) That reasons from the value of a method or principle that has been shown by experimental investigation to be a useful aid in learning, discovery and problem-solving.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
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