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exhaustive enumeration

[ɪɡˈzɔːstɪv ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪʃən]
nounpl: exhaustive enumerations
enumeração exaustiva
1. A complete listing or counting of all possible items, cases, or elements in a set or problem space without omission
The exhaustive enumeration of all possible chess moves would require examining billions of positions.
A enumeração exaustiva de todos os movimentos possíveis no xadrez exigiria examinar bilhões de posições.
2. In computer science and mathematics, a brute-force method that systematically checks every solution candidate to solve a problem
The algorithm uses exhaustive enumeration to find the optimal solution by testing all combinations.
O algoritmo utiliza enumeração exaustiva para encontrar a solução ótima testando todas as combinações.
Synonyms
brute-force searchcomplete enumerationsystematic enumerationexhaustive search
Antonyms
heuristic searchapproximate solutionpruningoptimization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enumeração exaustiva
Standard term used in computer science and mathematics contexts
Portugal
enumeração exaustiva
Standard term, also used in academic and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave no stone unturned
check every box
test every possibility
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