optimalsubstructuremethod
nounUK /ˈɒptɪməl ˈsʌbstrʌktʃə ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˈɑːptɪməl ˈsʌbstrʌktʃər ˈmɛθəd/
A way to find the best small parts that make up a bigger thing.
The engineer used the optimalsubstructuremethod to pick the strongest pieces for the bridge.
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2. A computer routine that searches for the best building blocks inside a larger system.
The software's optimalsubstructuremethod quickly found the best modules for the program.
3. A planning strategy that chooses the finest smaller units to improve a whole project.
Using an optimalsubstructuremethod, the team selected the best sections for the new playground.
4. A mathematical rule for finding the most efficient smaller parts of a complex structure.
The class learned how the optimalsubstructuremethod helps solve big puzzles by breaking them into smaller ones.