continuous time
[kənˈtɪnjuəs taɪm]
noun
tempo contínuo
1. A mathematical or physical model where time is treated as a continuous variable that can take any real value, rather than being restricted to discrete intervals
In continuous time models, differential equations describe how variables change instantaneously.
Em modelos de tempo contínuo, equações diferenciais descrevem como as variáveis mudam instantaneamente.
2. A system or process where changes occur smoothly over time without interruption or discrete jumps
The stock price in this continuous time model can be analyzed using stochastic calculus.
O preço da ação neste modelo de tempo contínuo pode ser analisado usando cálculo estocástico.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic and professional contexts within mathematics, engineering, finance, and physics. It is equally used in both Brazilian and American contexts without significant variation, particularly in university curricula and research papers dealing with differential equations and dynamic systems.
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