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ambiguous attribute

[/æmˈbɪɡjuəs ˈætrɪbjuːt/]
nounpl: ambiguous attributes
atributo ambíguo
1. A characteristic or feature that can be interpreted in multiple ways or has unclear meaning, often causing confusion or uncertainty
The ambiguous attribute in the contract left room for interpretation and potential disputes.
O atributo ambíguo no contrato deixou espaço para interpretação e possíveis disputas.
2. In computing and databases, a field or property that lacks clear definition or can refer to multiple entities
The database had an ambiguous attribute that needed to be split into separate columns for clarity.
O banco de dados tinha um atributo ambíguo que precisava ser dividido em colunas separadas para clareza.
3. A quality or trait whose meaning or application is uncertain or equivocal
The term 'success' is an ambiguous attribute that means different things to different people.
O termo 'sucesso' é um atributo ambíguo que significa coisas diferentes para pessoas diferentes.
Synonyms
unclear attributeequivocal characteristicvague featureindefinite property
Antonyms
clear attributeunambiguous characteristicdefinite featureexplicit property

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atributo ambíguo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
atributo ambíguo
Common in business and technical contexts
Portugal
atributo ambíguo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave room for interpretation
open to question
unclear in meaning
subject to multiple interpretations
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