preferencefunction
nounUK /ˈprɛfərəns ˈfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈprɛfərəns ˈfʌŋkʃən/
A preference function is a rule that helps a computer pick the choice it likes best.
The game uses a preference function to choose the best move for the player.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In economics, a mathematical rule that ranks bundles of goods by how much a person likes them.
The economist modeled the shopper's tastes with a preference function.
3. In computer science, a scoring method that orders options so a system can select one.
The search engine applies a preference function to sort the results.
4. In multi-criteria decision analysis, a function that compares two options and says how strongly one is preferred.
Each criterion had its own preference function in the model.