absent value

[/ˈæbsənt ˈvæljuː/]
nounpl: absent values
valor ausente
1. A data value that is missing, not recorded, or not applicable in a dataset or database record
The absent value in the age column indicates that the patient's information was incomplete.
O valor ausente na coluna de idade indica que a informação do paciente estava incompleta.
2. In computing and data analysis, a placeholder or null entry representing missing or undefined data
The algorithm skipped all absent values when calculating the average.
O algoritmo ignorou todos os valores ausentes ao calcular a média.
3. In philosophy or logic, a value or property that is not present or not applicable to a subject
The absent value of mercy in his actions spoke volumes about his character.
O valor ausente da compaixão em suas ações dizia muito sobre seu caráter.
This is primarily technical jargon used in data science, software development, and database management. The term is used similarly across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries in professional and academic settings. It's rarely used in casual conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
missing valuenull valueundefined valueempty value
Antonyms / Antônimos
present valueactual valuerecorded valuedefined value

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
valor ausente
Standard technical term used in computing and data science contexts
São Paulo
valor ausente / valor nulo
Both terms used interchangeably in tech hubs
Portugal
valor ausente / valor em falta
Portuguese preference for 'valor em falta' in some technical contexts

Related Words

nullmissing datadata integrityplaceholderdefault value

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill in the blanks
missing piece of the puzzle
incomplete information
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