brute force
See also: brute-force
English
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Pronunciation
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Noun
- A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of mechanical aids or thought.
- (computer science) A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.
Usage notes
- Not used with an article.
- We lifted the car by brute force.
Translations
method of accomplishing something
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computing: method of solving a problem
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Verb
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- (transitive) To solve (a computational problem) by brute force methods.
- 1960, Scott Cameron, Marshall Clinton Yovits, Self-organizing Systems: Proceedings - Page 187
- "In trying to solve the problem in this simplified space, it does different things than it did when it was brute forcing its way through the original space."
- 1960, Scott Cameron, Marshall Clinton Yovits, Self-organizing Systems: Proceedings - Page 187
- (computing) To break password, encryption, or any other protection mechanism by brute force methods.