compositional property
[/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃənəl ˈprɑːpərti/]
nounpl: compositional properties
propriedade composicional
1. A characteristic or attribute of a system or material that depends on the relative amounts and types of components that compose it, rather than on the specific identity of those components
Density is a compositional property that varies based on the mixture ratios of different substances.
Densidade é uma propriedade composicional que varia baseada nas proporções de mistura de diferentes substâncias.
2. In chemistry and materials science, a property that is determined by the composition of a substance or compound
The melting point of an alloy is a compositional property affected by the percentages of each metal.
O ponto de fusão de uma liga é uma propriedade composicional afetada pelas percentagens de cada metal.
3. In linguistics and cognitive science, a feature of language meaning that can be derived from the meanings of individual components
Compositional properties of language allow us to understand new sentences by combining known words.
As propriedades composicionais da linguagem nos permitem entender novas sentenças combinando palavras conhecidas.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic, scientific, and industrial contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is particularly important in chemistry, materials engineering, and cognitive linguistics. The concept reflects the Western scientific approach to understanding how complex systems function through their constituent parts.
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