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Heuristic

Heuristic: A rule of thumb for solving a problem. A heuristic provides a quick means of solving a problem, utilising a known rule of thumb, trick or simplification to arrive at a solution to a problem in a shorter time than other conventional methods. Heuristics are not guaranteed to solve a problem or to provide the optimal solution.
Heuristics are sometimes also referred to as Heuristic Algorithms.

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