clustering algorithm
[/ˈklʌstərɪŋ ˈælɡərɪðəm/]
nounpl: clustering algorithms
algoritmo de agrupamento
1. A computational method that groups similar data points into clusters without predefined labels, used in unsupervised machine learning
The clustering algorithm successfully identified three distinct customer segments based on purchasing behavior.
O algoritmo de agrupamento identificou com sucesso três segmentos distintos de clientes com base no comportamento de compra.
2. A technique that partitions a dataset into subsets where elements within the same cluster are more similar to each other than to elements in other clusters
We applied a clustering algorithm to organize the survey responses into meaningful groups.
Aplicamos um algoritmo de agrupamento para organizar as respostas da pesquisa em grupos significativos.
This is a technical term widely used in Brazilian IT and data science communities. In Brazil, 'algoritmo de agrupamento' is the formal translation preferred in academic and professional documentation, though tech startups in São Paulo often use the English term directly. Portugal tends toward the full Portuguese translation. The term is domain-specific and carries the same meaning across English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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