Word: metaheuristic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
heu
ri
stic
Definition: An experimental heuristic method for solving a general class of computational problems by combining user procedures in the hope of obtaining a more efficient or robust procedure.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having analogies with metaphysics.
Affix: heuristic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The art of applying heuristic methods.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εὑρίσκω
Language: grc
Decoded: eurisko
Meaning: I find, discover