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What does brute force mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word brute force? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A method of accomplishing something primarily by means of strength, without the use of mechanical aids or thought.
  2. (computer science) A method of computation wherein all permutations of a problem are tried manually until one is found that provides a solution, in contrast to the implementation of a more intelligent algorithm.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To solve (a computational problem) by brute force methods.
  2. (computing) To break password, encryption, or any other protection mechanism by brute force methods.
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