wikipedia|Brute-force search
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Noun
brute force (uncountable)
- A method of accomplishing something by means of strength, without the use of mechanical aids.
- computer science A method of computation wherein all permutations of a problem are tried manually until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.
#:E.g. to find the set of all positive integers that are multiples of seven, a brute force algorithm would search through all positive integers, checking each one to see if it is a multiple of seven, whereas a more intelligent algorithm might simply multiply the set of all positive integers by seven.
Usage notes
Not used with an article.
:We lifted the car by brute force.
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