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directed search

[/dɪˈrɛktɪd sɜːrtʃ/]
nounpl: directed searches
busca direcionada
1. A search process that follows a specific strategy or predetermined direction, often guided by particular criteria or parameters
The directed search for the missing documents was more efficient than a random search.
A busca direcionada pelos documentos desaparecidos foi mais eficiente do que uma busca aleatória.
2. In computer science and algorithms, a search method that uses heuristics or constraints to narrow down the solution space
The directed search algorithm found the optimal path faster than exhaustive search methods.
O algoritmo de busca direcionada encontrou o caminho ótimo mais rápido do que os métodos de busca exaustiva.
3. A targeted investigation or inquiry focused on specific objectives or areas
Police conducted a directed search of the suspect's property.
A polícia realizou uma busca direcionada na propriedade do suspeito.
Synonyms
targeted searchfocused searchheuristic searchconstrained search
Antonyms
random searchundirected searchexhaustive searchblind search

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
busca direcionada
Standard term used in computer science and general contexts
Portugal
pesquisa orientada
Alternative term commonly used in Portuguese from Portugal
Technical/Academic
busca heurística
More specific term in computing contexts emphasizing algorithmic approach

Related Idioms & Phrases

search with purpose
goal-oriented search
search with intent
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