problem space

noun

A mental representation of a particular problem, including initial, final, and possible intermediate states, and often when visualized as if it were a physical space.

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Meanings

nounproblem space (plural problem spaces)

plural problem spaces

  1. A mental representation of a particular problem, including initial, final, and possible intermediate states, and often when visualized as if it were a physical space.
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problem space. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/problem%20space

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“problem space.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/problem%20space. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “problem space,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/problem%20space.

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