self-adjusting search plan
nounUK /ˌself əˈdʒʌstɪŋ sɜːtʃ plæn/
US /ˌself əˈdʒʌstɪŋ sɝːtʃ plæn/
A search plan that changes itself to work better as it goes.
The robot used a self-adjusting search plan to find the lost ball faster.
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2. In computer science, an algorithm that modifies its search strategy based on results found so far.
The program's self-adjusting search plan skipped dead ends after the first few tries.
3. A rescue or exploration plan that updates its route as new information arrives.
The rescue team followed a self-adjusting search plan as the weather changed.
4. A personal study or job-hunting plan that changes based on what works.
Her self-adjusting search plan helped her find a new job by trying different websites each week.