search-based processing

noun

UK /sɜːtʃ beɪst ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/

US /sɝːtʃ beɪst ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/

A way of doing something by looking for information first.

The app uses search-based processing to find the right answer quickly.

SYNONYMS

lookup processing query-driven processing retrieval-based processing search-driven processing

RELATED WORDS

search engine database query information retrieval indexing lookup table

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computing method where a system finds matching data by scanning or querying a store.

Search-based processing lets the program locate the record in milliseconds.

3. A problem-solving style that relies on exploring options until a goal is found.

The robot used search-based processing to plan its path through the maze.

4. A way of handling tasks by first searching a catalog or list rather than computing from scratch.

Search-based processing saved time because the answer was already in the list.