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DuckDuckGo All Images Videos News Maps Definition Settings ⇶ heuristics   ► n. The study of  heuristic  methods and principles. More at Wordnik     from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. All Regions Safe Search: Moderate Any Time Heuristic A heuristic technique, or a heuristic, is any approach to problem solving or self-discovery that employs a practical method that is not guaranteed to be optimal, perfect, or rational, but is nevertheless sufficient for reaching an immediate, short-term goal. Where finding an optimal solution is impossible or impractical, heuristic methods can be used to speed up the process of finding a satisfactory solution. Heuristics can be mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision. Examples that employ heuristics include using trial and error, a rule of thumb or an educated guess. Wikipedia v Heuristic  |  Definition  of  Heuristic  by Merriam-Webster https://www...