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HEURISTIC FUNCTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heuristic function
1, record 1, English, heuristic%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heuristic 2, record 1, English, heuristic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A heuristic function in artificial intelligence, also known as a heuristic, is an evaluation function used to estimate the cost or potential of reaching a goal state from a given state in a problem-solving domain. 2, record 1, English, - heuristic%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction heuristique
1, record 1, French, fonction%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] fonction heuristique [est] une fonction qui estime la valeur d'un état. Par exemple, le coût restant pour atteindre un objectif à partir d'un état, dans une recherche. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20heuristique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heuristic search algorithm
1, record 2, English, heuristic%20search%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An algorithm [that] makes decisions about what move to make next solely based on the minimum [or] maximum values of the heuristic evaluation function of the successors of the current state. 2, record 2, English, - heuristic%20search%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de recherche heuristique
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20recherche%20heuristique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un arbre de recherche de Monte Carlo est un algorithme de recherche heuristique généralement utilisé pour la prise de décision. 2, record 2, French, - algorithme%20de%20recherche%20heuristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heuristic evaluation function
1, record 3, English, heuristic%20evaluation%20function
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'évaluation heuristique
1, record 3, French, fonction%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consistent heuristic
1, record 4, English, consistent%20heuristic
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- consistent heuristic function 2, record 4, English, consistent%20heuristic%20function
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A consistent heuristic is a rule of thumb that helps an AI [artificial intelligence] system make decisions by narrowing down the options and choosing the best one. It is based on past experience and knowledge, and it is intended to help the AI system find a solution that is close to the optimal solution. 3, record 4, English, - consistent%20heuristic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- heuristique consistante
1, record 4, French, heuristique%20consistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fonction heuristique consistante 2, record 4, French, fonction%20heuristique%20consistante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- evaluation function
1, record 5, English, evaluation%20function
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- object evaluation function 2, record 5, English, object%20evaluation%20function
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function(usually heuristic) used to evaluate the merit of the various paths emanating from a node in a search tree. 3, record 5, English, - evaluation%20function
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A function of the problem solving executive: Certain objects along a search may be considered undesirable. This evaluation assists in guiding the search. 2, record 5, English, - evaluation%20function
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
evaluation function: term standardized by ISO/IEC. 4, record 5, English, - evaluation%20function
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonction d'évaluation
1, record 5, French, fonction%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un algorithme de recherche, fonction qui attribue un coefficient d'intérêt (intéressement) à chaque position (état). 2, record 5, French, - fonction%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien sûr, la nécessité d'une fonction d'évaluation est due à celle (à défaut de mieux) de remplacer le coup d'œil de l'expert humain qui comprend la situation globalement en examinant seulement quelques secondes l'échiquier. 3, record 5, French, - fonction%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction d'évaluation : terme normalisé par ISO/CEI. 4, record 5, French, - fonction%20d%27%C3%A9valuation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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