complexity class

[/kəmˈplɛksɪti klæs/]
nounpl: complexity classes
classe de complexidade
1. A category of computational problems that require similar amounts of computational resources (time, space, or both) to solve, used in computational complexity theory to classify algorithms and problems.
P and NP are two well-known complexity classes in computer science.
P e NP são duas classes de complexidade bem conhecidas na ciência da computação.
2. A formal grouping of decision problems based on the resources needed by a Turing machine to solve them within specified bounds.
Problems in the same complexity class share similar computational difficulty.
Problemas na mesma classe de complexidade compartilham dificuldade computacional similar.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic and research contexts within computer science and mathematics. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either English-speaking or Portuguese-speaking communities. The term is universal across both Brazilian and European Portuguese in technical literature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
computational classcomplexity groupalgorithmic class

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
classe de complexidade
Standard term used in computer science education and research
Portugal
classe de complexidade
Same terminology as Brazilian Portuguese in academic contexts
USA/International
complexity class
Standard English term in theoretical computer science

Related Words

computational complexityalgorithmNP-completepolynomial timeTuring machinedecision problemP versus NP
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