God's number

proper noun

The maximum number of moves needed to solve a puzzle using God's algorithm.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. combination puzzlesRubik's CubeThe maximum number of moves needed to solve a puzzle using God's algorithm.

    Although invented in 1974, the number of moves required to solve any state of Rubik's Cube (the so-called God's number) is yet to be determined after 30 years.

    2010, Cecilia di Chio et al., Applications of Evolutionary Computation, Part 1, →ISBN, page 80

Origin

Compare God's algorithm.

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