Heuristic (disambiguation)
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A heuristic is a method for solving a problem.
Heuristic may also refer to:
- Heuristic (computer science), a technique to produce a solution in a reasonable time frame that is good enough for solving the problem at hand
- Heuristic (engineering), an experience-based method reducing use of calculations
- Heuristics in judgment and decision-making discovered by research in psychology and behavioral economics
- Heuristic argument, a non-rigorous argument that relies on an analogy or intuition
- Heuristic function, a ranking method used with search algorithms
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