
Sexual selection The selection of sexual characteristics, whether or not
they are adaptive for survival.
Sigmoid S-shaped. Refers to a kind of mathematical function that trans-
forms a linear monotonic input series into an s-shaped curve.
Simple permutations All the possible orderings of an entire set of
elements.
Simulated annealing Simulated annealing is based on the metaphor of
molecules cooling into a crystalline pattern after being heated. A prob-
lem solution is modified, and if the modified solution performs better
than the original, then it replaces it. If the modified solution performs
worse, though, it can still be accepted if a probability test ...