traveling salesman problem
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of traveling salesman problem
First recorded in 1950–55; from the idea that a traveling salesman would face such a problem in making rounds within a territory
Example Sentences
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For example, it gave a new look to optimization questions, such as the traveling salesman problem, and the science of neural connections.
From Scientific American • Oct. 7, 2021
The funny thing about the traveling salesman problem is that nobody seems to stop and ask what exactly is in the case, what is he showing all his customers as he goes door to door?
From The Verge • Sep. 29, 2021
Often when you’re speaking to computer scientists, the traveling salesman problem will come up.
From The Verge • Sep. 29, 2021
And it turns out bees aren’t the only animals that beat humans to solving the traveling salesman problem.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2012
Their 33-city task is an instance of the traveling salesman problem, or TSP for short.
From Scientific American • Aug. 24, 2012
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