GC: n
CT: The Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2015) will present the latest high-quality results in genetic and evolutionary computation. Topics include: genetic algorithms, genetic programming, evolution strategies, evolutionary programming, memetic algorithms, hyper heuristics, real-world applications, evolutionary machine learning, evolvable hardware, artificial life, adaptive behaviour, ant colony optimization, swarm intelligence, biological applications, evolutionary robotics, coevolution, artificial immune systems, and more.
S: http://www.sigevo.org/gecco-2015/ (last access: 22 February 2015)
N: 1. evolutionary (adj): 1810, from evolution + -ary.
computation (n): early 15c., from Middle French computation, from Latin computationem (nominative computatio), noun of action from past participle stem of computare “to sum up, reckon, compute” (see compute).
2. Evolutionary Computing is the collective name for a range of problem-solving techniques based on principles of biological evolution, such as natural selection and genetic inheritance. These techniques are being increasingly widely applied to a variety of problems, ranging from practical applications in industry and commerce to leading-edge scientific research.
S: 1. OED – http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=evolutionary&searchmode=none; http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=computation&searchmode=none (last access: 22 February 2015). 2. http://www.cs.vu.nl/~gusz/ecbook/ecbook.html (last access: 22 February 2015).
SYN: evolutionary computing.
S: http://www.cs.vu.nl/~gusz/ecbook/ecbook.html (last access: 22 February 2015).
