limitedalgorithm
nounUK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈælɡərɪðəm/
A set of steps that can only solve a small or simple kind of problem.
The robot used a limited algorithm to sort only red and blue blocks.
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2. A computer method that works only under certain fixed conditions.
The limited algorithm failed when the input size grew too large.
3. A step-by-step plan with strict boundaries on what it can handle.
Their limited algorithm could find the shortest path only in tiny maps.
4. A simplified set of instructions used for teaching or testing.
Students first learn a limited algorithm before tackling full search methods.