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iterative deepening search

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of depth-first search in which each row of the tree is searched incrementally, simulating a breadth-first search with less memory usage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computer, computing, engineering, graph-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: iterative deepening depth-first search, IDS, IDDFS

Antonyms: none provided

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