self-tuning code

noun

UK /ˌself ˈtjuːnɪŋ kəʊd/

US /ˌself ˈtuːnɪŋ koʊd/

Computer code that can change itself to work better on its own.

The game's self-tuning code made it run faster after a few minutes of play.

SYNONYMS

adaptive code self-adjusting code auto-tuning code self-optimizing code

RELATED WORDS

machine learning optimization feedback loop runtime adaptation artificial intelligence

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that automatically adjusts its settings to match the user's habits.

The app's self-tuning code learned when I usually check my messages.

3. A program that improves its own performance without a human programmer.

Thanks to self-tuning code, the robot got better at avoiding walls each day.

4. Code that changes its parameters based on live data while it runs.

The weather model uses self-tuning code to stay accurate as conditions shift.