optimizationalgorithm
nounUK /ˌɒptɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən ˈælɡərɪðəm/
US /ˌɑːptɪməˈzeɪʃən ˈælɡərɪðəm/
A set of steps a computer follows to find the best possible answer.
The delivery app uses an optimizationalgorithm to find the fastest route for each driver.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mathematical procedure that adjusts values step by step to minimize cost or maximize benefit.
Engineers applied an optimizationalgorithm to reduce fuel use in the engine design.
3. A computing method used to tune model settings for the best performance.
Training the neural network required a reliable optimizationalgorithm to update the weights.
4. A planning tool that searches through possible choices to pick the most efficient one.
The warehouse manager relied on an optimizationalgorithm to arrange packages for shipping.