HyperDic: heuristic

English > 2 senses of the word heuristic:
NOUNcognitionheuristic, heuristic rule, heuristic programa commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
ADJECTIVEallheuristicof or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation
heuristic > pronunciation
Soundshhyuhrih'stihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > heuristic: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation.
Narrowertrial-and-errorrelating to solving problems by experience rather than theory
OppositealgorithmicOf or relating to or having the characteristics / characteristics of an algorithm
Spanishheurística, heurístico
Catalanheurístic
Nounsheuristica commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
English > heuristic: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningA commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem.
Synonymsheuristic rule, heuristic program
Narrowerlateral thinkingA heuristic for solving problems
Broaderrule, formula(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
Spanishheurística
Catalanheurística
Adjectivesheuristicof or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation

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