boolean operator

[ˈbuːliən ˈɒpəreɪtər]
nounmasculinepl: boolean operators / operadores booleanos
operador booleano
1. A logical operator used in programming and logic that performs operations on boolean values (true or false), returning a boolean result
The AND boolean operator returns true only when both operands are true.
O operador booleano AND retorna verdadeiro apenas quando ambos os operandos são verdadeiros.
2. In database searching and information retrieval, operators (AND, OR, NOT) used to combine or exclude search terms
Using the OR boolean operator in your search will return results containing either term.
Usar o operador booleano OR em sua busca retornará resultados contendo qualquer um dos termos.
3. A function that takes one or more boolean inputs and produces a boolean output based on logical rules
The NOT boolean operator inverts the truth value of its operand.
O operador booleano NOT inverte o valor de verdade de seu operando.
Boolean operators are fundamental to computer science and are universally understood in their English form across Brazil and Portugal. The Portuguese translation 'operador booleano' is used primarily in academic, professional, and technical contexts. Named after George Boole, an English mathematician, this term remains largely unchanged across English and Portuguese-speaking communities due to its technical nature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
logical operatorlogical connectortruth-functional operator

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
operador booleano
Standard technical terminology used in IT and computer science contexts
São Paulo
operador booleano
Common in tech hubs and academic institutions
Portugal
operador booleano
Same terminology used in European Portuguese technical contexts

Related Words

boolean logicboolean algebraAND operatorOR operatorNOT operatorXOR operatortruth tableboolean expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

boolean logic operations
combining boolean operators
boolean search syntax
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