Meaning of Heuristics | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The study of heuristic methods and principles.
   plural, plural-only
2. Heuristic methods and approaches considered collectively.
   plural, plural-only
3. Simple, efficient rules which people often use to form judgments and make decisions.
   broadly, plural, plural-only
4. Experience-based methods used to reduce the need for calculations pertaining to equipment size, performance, or operating conditions.
   broadly, plural, plural-only

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Examples

“Problem solving based on experience⟳ of working with other problems which share⟳ some characteristics of the current problem, but for which no algorithm is known. Good heuristics can reduce⟳ the time needed to solve⟳ problems by recognizing which possible approaches are unlikely to be successful. George Polya brought the notion of heuristics to a wide audience through his book How To Solve⟳ It. The second edition was published in 1957 and is still in print⟳ half a century later.”

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