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heuristic
adjective
1. Computer Science Relating to or using a problem-solving technique in which the most appropriate solution of several found by alternative methods is selected at successive stages of a program for use in the next step of the program.
2. Of or constituting an educational method in which learning takes place through discoveries that result from investigations made by the student.
3. Involving or serving as an aid to learning, discovery, or problem-solving by experimental and especially methods .
4. Of or relating to exploratory problem-solving techniques that utilize self-educating techniques (as the evaluation of ) to improve performance .
noun
1. A heuristic method or process.
2. The study and application of heuristic methods and processes.
3. The study or practice of heuristic procedure.
4. Heuristic argument.
5. A heuristic method or procedure.
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