first-fit

adjective

Of or relating to a fast but non-optimal algorithm for the Bin packing problem, placing each item into the first bin in which it will fit.

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adjectivefirst-fit (not comparable)
  1. not comparablecomputerOf or relating to a fast but non-optimal algorithm for the Bin packing problem, placing each item into the first bin in which it will fit.
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