exact algorithm

[ɪɡˈzækt ˈælɡərɪðəm]
nounpl: exact algorithms
algoritmo exato
1. A computational algorithm that finds the optimal solution to a problem with guaranteed correctness, as opposed to approximation or heuristic methods
The exact algorithm guarantees finding the best solution, but may require more computational time than heuristic approaches.
O algoritmo exato garante encontrar a melhor solução, mas pode exigir mais tempo computacional do que abordagens heurísticas.
2. In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm that produces a provably correct result rather than an approximate or probabilistic one
For small instances of the traveling salesman problem, an exact algorithm can find the optimal route.
Para instâncias pequenas do problema do caixeiro viajante, um algoritmo exato pode encontrar a rota ótima.
This is technical terminology primarily used in computer science, mathematics, and operations research fields. It is culturally neutral and used identically in both Brazilian and American English contexts, as well as in Portuguese-speaking academic and professional communities. The term reflects the rigorous mathematical and computational standards valued in these disciplines across different cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
optimal algorithmdeterministic algorithmprecise algorithmalgoritmo ótimoalgoritmo determinístico
Antonyms / Antônimos
approximate algorithmheuristic algorithmgreedy algorithmalgoritmo aproximadoalgoritmo heurístico

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
algoritmo exato
Standard term used in computer science education and industry
Portugal
algoritmo exato
Same terminology used in European Portuguese technical contexts
Academic/Technical (Brazil)
algoritmo ótimo ou algoritmo determinístico
Alternative terminology sometimes preferred in academic literature

Related Words

algorithmoptimizationcomputational complexityNP-completedynamic programmingbranch and boundalgoritmootimizaçãocomplexidade computacional

Related Idioms & Phrases

guarantee an exact solution
find the exact optimum
computationally expensive exact method
garantir uma solução exata
encontrar o ótimo exato
método exato computacionalmente caro
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