heuristic

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /hjuˈɹɪstɪk/, /hjʊˈɹɪstɪk/

Adjective

heuristic

1. (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. [from 1821]
2. (computing, of a method or algorithm) That solves a problem more quickly but is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution.
3. (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.

Translations

• French: heuristique
• German: heuristisch
• Italian: euristico
• Portuguese: heurístico
• Russian: эвристи́ческий
• Spanish: heurístico

Translations

• Portuguese: heurístico

Noun

heuristic (plural heuristics)

1. A heuristic method. [from 1860]
2. The art of applying heuristic methods.
3. (computing) A technique designed for solving a problem when classic methods are too slow or fail to find any exact solution.

Translations

• French: heuristique
• German: Heuristik
• Italian: euristica
• Portuguese: heurística
• Russian: эври́стика
• Spanish: heurística

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