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lookahead - What does it mean?

Definition of 'lookahead'

English

Noun

  • (computing) The analysis in advance of subsequent decisions that would be made if a particular branch of an algorithm was followed.
  • :Our computer chess program uses lookahead to avoid difficult endgames.

    • See also

    * lookaside

    Similar to 'lookahead'

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