greedy algorithm

noun

Any algorithm that follows the problem-solving heuristic of making the locally optimal choice at each stage.

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Meanings

noungreedy algorithm (plural greedy algorithms)

plural greedy algorithms

  1. Any algorithm that follows the problem-solving heuristic of making the locally optimal choice at each stage.

Translations

Arabic خَوَارِزْمِيَّة جَشِعَة
  • خَوَارِزْمِيَّة جَشِعَةTranslations
Chinese Mandarin 貪心算法 /贪心算法, 貪婪算法 /贪婪算法
  • 貪心算法 /贪心算法Translations
  • 貪婪算法 /贪婪算法Translations
Czech hladový algoritmus
  • hladový algoritmusTranslations
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