breadth-first search

noun

A search algorithm that begins at the root node and explores all the neighboring nodes.

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Meanings

nounbreadth-first search (countable and uncountable, plural breadth-first searches)

plural breadth-first searches

  1. countableuncountablegraph theoryA search algorithm that begins at the root node and explores all the neighboring nodes.

    Synonyms: BFS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA search algorithm that begins at the root node and explores all the neighboring nodes.

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BFS

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 廣度優先搜索 /广度优先搜索
  • 廣度優先搜索 /广度优先搜索 (guǎngdù yōuxiān sōusuǒ)a search algorithm
Esperanto larĝema trairo, larĝiĝema trairo
  • larĝema trairoa search algorithm
  • larĝiĝema trairoa search algorithm
Finnish leveyshaku
  • leveyshakua search algorithm
German Breitensuche
  • Breitensuchea search algorithm
Icelandic þverleit, breiddarleit
  • þverleita search algorithm
  • breiddarleita search algorithm
Italian visita in ampiezza
  • visita in ampiezzaa search algorithm
Polish przeszukiwanie wszerz
  • przeszukiwanie wszerza search algorithm
Cite this entry
APA

breadth-first search. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadth-first%20search

MLA

“breadth-first search.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadth-first%20search. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “breadth-first search,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/breadth-first%20search.

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