heuristic
(adjective) of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
heuristic, heuristic rule, heuristic program
(noun) a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
Source: WordNet® 3.1
heuristic (comparative more heuristic, superlative most heuristic)
(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]
(computing, 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.
heuristic (plural heuristics)
A heuristic method. [from 1860]
The art of applying heuristic methods.
(computing) A technique designed for solving a problem when classic methods are too slow or fail to find any exact solution.
Source: Wiktionary
Heu*ris"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Serving to discover or find out.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 June 2024
(noun) a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; “he used a solution of peroxide and water”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
