brute force

Noun

 * 1) A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of great skill, mechanical aids or thought.
 * 2)  A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.
 * 1)  A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.
 * 1)  A method of computation wherein the computer is let to try all permutations of a problem until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.

Usage notes

 * Not used with an article. We say brute force and it is incorrect to say a brute force or the brute force. That is because it is a mass noun, not a count noun.

Translations

 * Finnish: raaka voima
 * French: manière forte
 * Japanese:
 * Russian: гру́бая си́ла
 * Spanish:


 * Esperanto: burtforta metodo
 * Finnish: raaka voima; väsytyshyökkäys
 * French:
 * Japanese: 総当たり
 * Russian: по́лный перебо́р
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish: råstyrka

Verb

 * 1)  To solve (a computational problem) by brute force.
 * 2)  To break a password, encryption, or any other protection mechanism by brute force.
 * 1)  To break a password, encryption, or any other protection mechanism by brute force.