brute force en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bɹut ˈfɔɹs/ (General-American)
- /bɹuːt ˈfɔːs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Meanings
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(uncountable) A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of great skill, mechanical aids or thought.
Chloe pulled the leaflet out of Annabelle’s hand. There were some advantages to being the older sister; sometimes you could use brute force.
2009 October 29, David Walliams [pseudonym; David Edward Williams], Mr Stink, London: HarperCollins Children’s Books, →ISBN:We lifted the car by brute force.
- (uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brute-force | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
brute strength · Military incompetence · trial and error
Translations (20)
pl atak siłowy (computing: method of solving a problem) · ru гру́бая си́ла (method of accomplishing something) · es fuerza bruta (computing: method of solving a problem) · eo burtforta metodo (computing: method of solving a problem) · ja 馬鹿力 (method of accomplishing something) · fi raaka voima (computing: method of solving a problem) · tr kaba kuvvet (method of accomplishing something) · ru по́лный перебо́р (computing: method of solving a problem) · ja 総当たり (computing: method of solving a problem) · fr brute force (computing: method of solving a problem) · pl brutalna siła (method of accomplishing something) · pl atak brute force (computing: method of solving a problem) · fi väsytyshyökkäys (computing: method of solving a problem) · fr manière forte (method of accomplishing something) · fr force brute (computing: method of solving a problem) · es fuerza bruta (method of accomplishing something) · fi raaka voima (method of accomplishing something) · cmn 蠻力 /蛮力 (method of accomplishing something) · sv råstyrka (computing: method of solving a problem) · cmn 力大磚飛 /力大砖飞 (method of accomplishing something)