brute force
/bɹut ˈfɔɹs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of great skill, mechanical aids or thought.
Uncountable
noun
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.
Uncountable
verb
To break a password, encryption, or any other protection mechanism by brute force.
Example Sentences
- "We lifted the car by brute force."
- "Chloe pulled the leaflet out of Annabelle’s hand. There were some advantages to being the older sister; sometimes you could use brute force."
- ""In trying to solve the problem in this simplified space, it does different things than it did when it was brute forcing its way through the original space.""
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɹut ˈfɔɹs/
- British English: /bɹuːt ˈfɔːs/