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heuristic search

[hjuːˈrɪstɪk sɜːrtʃ]
nounpl: heuristic searches
busca heurística
1. A problem-solving technique that uses practical methods and rules of thumb to find satisfactory solutions, rather than exhaustively searching all possibilities
The algorithm uses heuristic search to find the shortest path through the maze efficiently.
O algoritmo usa busca heurística para encontrar o caminho mais curto através do labirinto de forma eficiente.
2. In artificial intelligence and computer science, a search strategy that employs heuristics to guide the exploration of a solution space
Heuristic search algorithms can solve complex optimization problems faster than brute-force methods.
Algoritmos de busca heurística podem resolver problemas de otimização complexos mais rapidamente do que métodos de força bruta.
Synonyms
informed searchguided searchrule-of-thumb searchpractical search
Antonyms
exhaustive searchbrute-force searchblind searchuninformed search

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
busca heurística
Standard term used in computer science and artificial intelligence contexts
São Paulo
busca heurística
Common in tech industry and academic settings
Portugal
pesquisa heurística
Alternative terminology, occasionally used in academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

trial and error approach
educated guess methodology
practical problem-solving technique
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