Optimal vs Correct - What's the difference?
optimal | correct |
The best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction.
# (artificial intelligence) Describing a search algorithm that always returns the best result.
Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
(by extension) To grade (examination papers).
To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
As adjectives the difference between optimal and correct
is that optimal is the best, most favourable or desirable, especially under some restriction while correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.As a verb correct is
to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.optimal
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Adjective
(-)- Finding the optimal balance between features and price is a common problem.
Synonyms
* best, idealcorrect
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Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behavedAntonyms
* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouthDerived terms
* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrectVerb
(en verb)- He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
- It's rude to correct your parents.