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| 1. | [ adjective ] ofo or relating to a general formulation that serves to guide investigation | |
| Related terms: | algorithmic trial-and-error | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (computer science) relating to or using a heuristic rule | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (computer science,mathematics) a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem | |
| Synonyms: | heuristic_program heuristic_rule | |
| Related terms: | rule lateral_thinking | |
| Similar spelling: |
hearst |
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