formula vs heuristic

heuristic vs formula

formula and heuristic both are nouns.

formula is not an adjective while heuristic is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
formula	Yes	No	No	No
heuristic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, heuristic is a hyponym of formula; that is, heuristic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than formula:

formula: (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
heuristic: a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem

Other hyponyms of formula include metarule, algorithm, algorithmic program, algorithmic rule, heuristic program, heuristic rule, recursion.

formula (noun)	heuristic (noun)
something regarded as a normative example	a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
directions for making something
a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
a liquid food for infants

formula (adjective)	heuristic (adjective)
	of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation

Difference between formula and heuristic

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