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heuristics definition

heu·ris·tics (-tiks)

plural noun

heuristic methods or procedures

noun

the art or practice of using heuristic methods or procedures

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heuristics Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • eye: Perception and Memory in Chess: Studies in the heuristics of the professional eye.

Converse of object

  • use: By default, ilmid uses some heuristics to select a local IP address.

Adjective modifier

  • low-level: We show that the choice function hyperheuristic makes an effective and realistic combination of the low-level heuristics at hand.

Modifies a noun

  • engine: Once analyzed by the heuristics engine, messages can be handled in different ways depending on the Spam Confidence Level ( SCL ) assigned.

Noun used with modifier

  • usability: Such recommendations are typified by Nielsen's usability heuristics.
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