noun/verb (gerund/present participle)
encadeamento, acorrentamento, encadeação
1. The act of fastening or connecting with a chain or chains
The chaining of the dog prevented it from running away.
O acorrentamento do cachorro impediu que ele fugisse.
2. In computing, linking multiple operations or functions together sequentially
Method chaining allows you to call multiple functions in a single statement.
O encadeamento de métodos permite chamar múltiplas funções em uma única instrução.
3. In psychology, a behavioral technique linking a series of actions together
Task analysis uses chaining to break down complex behaviors into smaller steps.
A análise de tarefas usa encadeamento para dividir comportamentos complexos em etapas menores.
4. The process of binding or restraining with chains; captivity
The chaining of prisoners was a common practice in medieval times.
O acorrentamento de prisioneiros era uma prática comum na Idade Média.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'encadeamento' is the preferred technical term in computing and psychology fields, while 'acorrentamento' carries stronger connotations of physical restraint and historical bondage. The word is frequently used in discussions of behavioral therapy and object-oriented programming in both Brazil and Portugal.
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