algorithmic bug

[/ˌælɡəˈrɪðmɪk bʌɡ/]
nounpl: algorithmic bugs
erro algorítmico
1. A flaw or error in the logic of an algorithm that causes it to produce incorrect results or behave unexpectedly
The developer discovered an algorithmic bug that was causing the sorting function to arrange numbers in the wrong order.
O desenvolvedor descobriu um erro algorítmico que estava fazendo a função de ordenação arranjar os números na ordem errada.
2. A defect in the step-by-step procedure designed to solve a computational problem
The team spent weeks debugging the algorithmic bug in their machine learning model.
A equipe passou semanas corrigindo o erro algorítmico em seu modelo de aprendizado de máquina.
This term is universally used in both Brazilian and Portuguese tech communities. In Brazil's thriving tech scene (particularly São Paulo), the English term 'bug' is often used alongside Portuguese translations. In the USA and particularly NYC, developers frequently use the shortened form 'algo bug' in casual conversation. The term reflects the highly technical nature of software development as a global discipline with largely English-based terminology.
NYC Slang
a glitch in the code logic; 'there's a bug in the algo'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
logic erroralgorithmic errorcomputational flawdefect in algorithm
Antonyms / Antônimos
correct algorithmbug-free codeflawless logic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erro algorítmico
Standard technical term used in software development and computer science
São Paulo
bug no algoritmo
Common colloquial usage in tech hubs; sometimes 'bug' is used without translation
Rio de Janeiro
defeito no algoritmo
Alternative more formal term
Portugal
erro algorítmico
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; consistent technical terminology

Related Words

bugalgorithmdebuggingsoftware errorlogic errorimplementation erroredge case

Related Idioms & Phrases

squash the bug
hunt down the bug
the bug is in the logic
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