self-tuning search strategy
noun phraseUK /ˌsɛlf ˈtjuːnɪŋ sɜːtʃ ˈstrætədʒi/
US /ˌsɛlf ˈtuːnɪŋ sɜːrtʃ ˈstrætədʒi/
A way of searching that changes itself to work better each time.
The robot used a self-tuning search strategy to find the lost toy faster.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, an algorithm that automatically adjusts its own parameters while searching for a solution.
The compiler relies on a self-tuning search strategy to pick the fastest instruction order.
3. A business or research method that refines its own queries based on results over time.
Their marketing team adopted a self-tuning search strategy to improve ad targeting.
4. A learning approach where the search process improves by learning from past attempts.
The student's self-tuning search strategy helped her find better sources each week.