naturalcomputingmethod
nounUK /ˈnætʃrəl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈmeθəd/
US /ˈnætʃərəl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈmɛθəd/
A way of computing that copies how nature solves problems.
The robot used a naturalcomputingmethod to find its way through the maze.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computing approach based on natural systems like ant colonies or evolution.
Scientists studied ant trails to design a naturalcomputingmethod for delivery routes.
3. A problem-solving technique that mimics biological processes.
The team applied a naturalcomputingmethod inspired by how birds flock.
4. A style of computation that uses patterns found in nature instead of fixed rules.
Weather prediction improved after they tried a naturalcomputingmethod.