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heuristic
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heuristic
(adjective)
heuristic
/hjʊ
ˈ
rɪstɪk/
adjective
heuristic
/hjʊ
ˈ
rɪstɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HEURISTIC
formal
:
using experience to learn and improve
heuristic
writing techniques
heuristic
methods
heuristic
computer programs
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— heuristic
noun
,
plural
heuristics
[
count
]
The program uses
heuristics
[=heuristic methods] to continually improve its performance.
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