heuristic rule

/hjuˌrɪstɪk rul/
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Definitions of heuristic rule
  1. noun
    a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
    synonyms: heuristic, heuristic program
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    types:
    lateral thinking
    a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on
    type of:
    formula, rule
    (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
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