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approximation algorithm

class of algorithms that find approximate solutions to optimization problems
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approximation algorithm

Summary

approximation algorithm ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • approximation algorithm is a type of algorithm[2].
  • approximation algorithm is the opposite of exact algorithm[3].
  • approximation algorithm's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Approximation algorithms[4].
  • approximation algorithm's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://cstheory.stackexchange.com/tags/approximation-algorithms[5].
  • approximation algorithm's main Wikidata property is recorded as P1171[6].
  • approximation algorithm's different from is recorded as numerical method[7].

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Definition and Type

approximation algorithm is a type of algorithm[2]. It is the opposite of exact algorithm[3].

Why It Matters

approximation algorithm ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Main wikidata property → P1171
    Opposite of → exact algorithm
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