brute force algorithm

[broot fors ăl'gə-rĭð'əm]
nounpl: brute force algorithms
algoritmo de força bruta
1. A computational problem-solving technique that exhaustively tries all possible solutions until finding one that works, without employing any optimization or heuristics.
The brute force algorithm checked every possible password combination until it found the correct one.
O algoritmo de força bruta verificou todas as combinações de senha possíveis até encontrar a correta.
2. A straightforward algorithmic approach that relies on computing power rather than intelligent optimization, often resulting in high time complexity.
While the brute force algorithm is simple to implement, it becomes impractical for large datasets.
Embora o algoritmo de força bruta seja simples de implementar, torna-se impraticável para grandes conjuntos de dados.
This is primarily technical jargon used in computer science, software engineering, and cybersecurity fields in both Brazil and the United States. The term is universally understood in tech communities without regional variation. It's often used metaphorically in non-technical contexts to describe solving problems through sheer effort rather than intelligence or strategy.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exhaustive searchnaive algorithmtrial-and-error algorithmcomplete search
Antonyms / Antônimos
heuristic algorithmgreedy algorithmdynamic programmingoptimized algorithm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
algoritmo de força bruta
Standard term used in Brazilian computer science and IT contexts
São Paulo
algoritmo de força bruta
Commonly used in tech industry and universities
Portugal
algoritmo de força bruta
Same terminology used in European Portuguese tech communities
General USA
brute force algorithm
Standard English term in computer science; sometimes shortened to 'brute force search'

Related Words

computational complexitytime complexitypassword crackingsearch algorithmoptimizationcryptanalysis

Related Idioms & Phrases

the hard way
trial and error
brute force one's way through something
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