approximation algorithm

noun

A method of finding a nearly optimal solution to an optimization problem that cannot be solved exactly within a reasonable time.

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Meanings

nounapproximation algorithm (plural approximation algorithms)

plural approximation algorithms

  1. computingA method of finding a nearly optimal solution to an optimization problem that cannot be solved exactly within a reasonable time.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 近似算法
  • 近似算法 (jìnsì suànfǎ)method of finding a nearly optimal solution to a problem
Finnish approksimointialgoritmi
  • approksimointialgoritmimethod of finding a nearly optimal solution to a problem
Portuguese algoritmo de aproximação
  • algoritmo de aproximaçãomethod of finding a nearly optimal solution to a problem
Romanian algoritm de aproximare
  • algoritm de aproximaremethod of finding a nearly optimal solution to a problem
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