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breadth-first search

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A search algorithm that begins at the root node and explores all the neighboring nodes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: graph-theory, mathematics, sciences

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Synonyms: BFS

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 廣度優先搜索 /广度优先搜索 (guǎngdù yōuxiān sōusuǒ) — a search algorithm
  • Esperanto: larĝema trairo — a search algorithm
  • Esperanto: larĝiĝema trairo — a search algorithm
  • Finnish: leveyshaku — a search algorithm
  • German: Breitensuche — a search algorithm
  • Icelandic: þverleit — a search algorithm
  • Icelandic: breiddarleit — a search algorithm
  • Italian: visita in ampiezza — a search algorithm
  • Polish: przeszukiwanie wszerz — a search algorithm