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brute-force search

[/bruːt fɔːrs sɜːrtʃ/]
nounpl: brute-force searches
busca por força bruta
1. A computational algorithm that solves a problem by systematically trying all possible solutions without optimization or heuristics, relying on raw computational power rather than intelligent strategies.
The programmer used a brute-force search to find the optimal solution, checking every possible combination.
O programador usou uma busca por força bruta para encontrar a solução ótima, verificando todas as combinações possíveis.
2. In cryptography, an attack method that attempts to decrypt data by trying all possible keys or passwords until the correct one is found.
A brute-force search attack on weak passwords can succeed in minutes.
Um ataque de busca por força bruta em senhas fracas pode ter sucesso em minutos.
Synonyms
exhaustive searchlinear searchsequential searchbrute force attack
Antonyms
heuristic searchoptimized searchintelligent searchguided search

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
busca por força bruta
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese computing literature
Portugal
pesquisa por força bruta
Portuguese variant using 'pesquisa' instead of 'busca'
General Technical
ataque de força bruta
Commonly used when referring to security attacks

Related Idioms & Phrases

brute force method
brute force algorithm
brute force attack
computational brute force
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