Word: heuristics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: heu
ri
stics
Definition: Experience-based methods used to reduce the need for calculations pertaining to equipment size, performance, or operating conditions.
Morphemes:
Affix: heuristic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A technique designed for solving a problem when classic methods are too slow or fail to find any exact solution.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εὑρίσκω
Language: grc
Decoded: eurisko
Meaning: I find, discover
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs