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constraint | underdetermined |

As a noun constraint

is something that constrains.

As an adjective underdetermined is

having not enough constraints to specify a unique solution.

constraint

English

(wikipedia constraint)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that constrains.
  • (mathematics) A condition that a solution to an optimization problem must satisfy.
  • A restriction.

    • Derived terms

    * constraint satisfaction

    Related terms

    * restraint

    underdetermined

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having not enough constraints to specify a unique solution.

    • Antonyms

    * overdetermined

    Related terms

    * underdetermination