arredondamento
[a.ʁe.dõ.da.ˈmẽ.tu]
nounmasculinepl: arredondamentos
rounding
1. The process of reducing a number to a simpler, shorter form, typically to the nearest whole number or specified decimal place
The rounding of 3.7 to the nearest whole number is 4.
O arredondamento de 3,7 para o número inteiro mais próximo é 4.
2. The action of making something round or curved in shape
The arredondamento of the edges made the furniture safer for children.
O arredondamento das arestas tornou o móvel mais seguro para crianças.
3. Completion or finalization of something, bringing it to a rounded or finished state
The arredondamento of the project required final adjustments.
O arredondamento do projeto exigiu ajustes finais.
In Brazil, 'arredondamento' is predominantly used in mathematical, financial, and technical contexts. It's a standard term taught in schools and widely used in business, accounting, and engineering. The term reflects the Portuguese-speaking world's approach to numerical approximation and is essential in banking and commerce where decimal precision matters.
Related Idioms & Phrases
arredondamento para cima (rounding up)
arredondamento para baixo (rounding down)
arredondamento para o número inteiro (rounding to the nearest whole number)
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