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pathfinding
n. 1 (context computing English) The plotting by a computer application of the best route between two points 2 (context biology English) The finding of a path to a destination, such as by neuronal axons or developing cells
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Pathfinding
Pathfinding or pathing is the plotting, by a computer application, of the shortest route between two points. It is a more practical variant on solving mazes. This field of research is based heavily on Dijkstra's algorithm for finding a shortest path on a weighted graph.
Usage examples of "pathfinding".
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