decision variables
[/dɪˈsɪʒən ˈvɛriəbəlz/]
nounpl: decision variables
variáveis de decisão
1. In optimization and mathematical programming, the unknown quantities that a decision maker can control or choose values for to achieve an objective
In the production optimization problem, the decision variables represent the quantity of each product to manufacture.
No problema de otimização de produção, as variáveis de decisão representam a quantidade de cada produto a ser fabricado.
2. Quantitative parameters whose values are to be determined by solving an optimization model
The linear programming model uses decision variables x and y to represent the number of units of each item.
O modelo de programação linear usa as variáveis de decisão x e y para representar o número de unidades de cada item.
This is specialized terminology primarily used in academic, engineering, and business optimization contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is fundamental in operations research, industrial engineering, and management science curricula. The term is used identically across Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese professional literature.
Related Idioms & Phrases
set the decision variables
optimize the decision variables
determine the values of decision variables
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