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heuristic

/hjuˈɹɪstɪk/

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noun

Heurística

A heuristic method.

Examples :

"When searching for the cheapest flight, I used a simple heuristic: always check budget airlines first. "

Al buscar el vuelo más barato, utilicé una heurística simple: siempre reviso primero las aerolíneas de bajo costo.

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noun

El arte de aplicar métodos heurísticos

The art of applying heuristic methods.

Examples :

"Using a "rule of thumb" for quick estimates is a useful heuristic when grocery shopping on a budget. "

Usar una "regla general" para estimaciones rápidas es una heurística útil al comprar comestibles con un presupuesto limitado.

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noun

Heurística

A technique designed for solving a problem when classic methods are too slow or fail to find any exact solution.

Examples :

"Since there's no perfect method to quickly find my lost keys, I use the heuristic of checking the most common places first. "

Dado que no hay un método perfecto para encontrar rápidamente mis llaves perdidas, uso la heurística de revisar primero los lugares más comunes.

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adjective

heurístico

(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; not following or derived from any theory.

Examples :

"When quickly estimating the number of people at a concert, I used a heuristic approach, roughly counting a small section and multiplying it by the number of similar sections. "

Al estimar rápidamente el número de personas en un concierto, utilicé un enfoque heurístico, contando aproximadamente una pequeña sección y multiplicándola por el número de secciones similares.

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adjective

heurístico

(of a method or algorithm) That solves a problem more quickly but is not certain to arrive at an optimal solution.

Examples :

"To quickly find a good parking spot at the crowded mall, I use a heuristic method: I drive towards the back, even though it might not be the closest spot to the entrance. "

Para encontrar rápidamente un buen lugar para estacionar en el centro comercial lleno de gente, uso un método heurístico: conduzco hacia la parte trasera, aunque no sea el lugar más cercano a la entrada.

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heurístico

(of an argument) That reasons from the value of a method or principle that has been shown by experimental investigation to be a useful aid in learning, discovery and problem-solving.

Examples :

"The teacher used a heuristic approach to teaching math, focusing on practical examples and patterns that students could discover themselves, rather than just memorizing formulas. "

El profesor utilizó un enfoque heurístico para enseñar matemáticas, centrándose en ejemplos prácticos y patrones que los estudiantes pudieran descubrir por sí mismos, en lugar de simplemente memorizar fórmulas.

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