Look up: constraint

1. constraint
   (programming, mathematics) A Boolean relation, often an equality or ineqality relation, between the values of one or more mathematical variables (often two). E.g. x)3 is a constraint on x. constraint satisfaction attempts to assign values to variables so that all constraints are true. Usenet newsg...
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2. Constraint
   A quantitative limit imposed on variables or combinations of variables in an optimisation problem.
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3. constraint
   [n] - the state of being physically constrained 2. [n] - the act of constraining
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4. constraint
   a) a fact that restricts the possible solutions to a problem; b) a characteristic used to screen possible solution candidates; c) a relation among objects that sets a limit on the values the objects can achieve Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • a constrai...
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5. Constraint
   Con·straint' noun [ Old French constrainte , French constrainte .] The act of constraining, or the state of being constrained; that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity. « Long imprisonment and...
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6. constraint
   noun the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
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7. constraint
   restraint noun the state of being physically constrained; `dogs should be kept under restraint`
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8. Constraint
   • (n.) The act of constraining, or the state of being constrained; that which compels to, or restrains from, action; compulsion; restraint; necessity.
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9. constraint
   (from the article `mechanics`) Configuration space is particularly useful for describing what is known as constraints on a problem. Constraints are generally ways of describing the ...
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10. constraint
    constraint 1. The use of force to influence or to prevent an action. 2. The state or quality of being compelled to do or not to do something; restricted liberty. 3. The threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others. 4. The state of being restricted or confined within prescr...
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11. Constraint
    Usually this is a relation of the form of an inequality, g(x) <= 0, or equation, h(x)=0. More generally, it can be any restriction the decision variables must satisfy. For example, some regard 'x must be integer-valued' as a constraint, while others would say that this is simply the domain of the decision variables in the mathematical...
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12. constraint
    
    • the state of being physically constrained
    • a device that stops something from moving
    • the act of constraining
    
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13. Constraint
    Constraint is an element factor or a subsystem that works as a bottleneck. It restricts an entity, project, or system (such as a manufacturing or decision making process) from achieving its potential (or higher level of output) with reference to its goal. `Constraint` may refer to: In mathematics : In computing : See also :
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14. Constraint
    (mathematics) In mathematics, a `constraint` is a condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy. There are two types of constraints: `equality constraints` and `inequality constraints`. The set of solutions that satisfy all constraints is called the feasible set. Example: ...
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15. Constraint
    (information theory) `Constraint` in information theory refers to the degree of statistical dependence between or among variables. Garner provides a thorough discussion of various forms of constraint (internal constraint, external constraint, total constraint) with application to pattern reco...
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