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Definition of Heuristic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation.

2. Noun. A commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem.

Definition of Heuristic

1. a. Serving to discover or find out.

Definition of Heuristic

1. Adjective. Relating to general strategies or methods for solving problems. ¹

2. Adjective. Of a method that is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution. ¹

3. Noun. A heuristic method. ¹

4. Noun. The art of applying heuristic methods. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Heuristic

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Heuristic

1. Proceeding by trial and error rather than according to a planned route. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heuristic

hetæræ heuch heuchera heucheras heuchs heugh heughs heulandite heulandites heureka

heurekas heuretic heuretics heurism heurisms heuristic (current term) heuristic program heuristic rule heuristical heuristically

heuristics heveas hevery hew hew out hewable hewe hewed hewer hewers

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