"presolving" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From pre- + solving or presolve + -ing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|solving}} pre- + solving, {{af|en|presolve|-ing}} presolve + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} presolving (uncountable)
  1. To transform a mathematical problem into an equivalent problem that is hopefully easier to solve. Tags: uncountable
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