genetic algorithm

noun

A search heuristic that is based on biological evolution.

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Meanings

noungenetic algorithm (plural genetic algorithms)

plural genetic algorithms

  1. computingA search heuristic that is based on biological evolution.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
memetic algorithm

Translations

Czech genetický algoritmus
  • genetický algoritmussearch heuristic
Finnish geneettinen algoritmi
  • geneettinen algoritmisearch heuristic
Hungarian genetikus algoritmus
  • genetikus algoritmussearch heuristic
Italian algoritmo genetico
  • algoritmo geneticosearch heuristic
Portuguese algoritmo genético
  • algoritmo genéticosearch heuristic
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