delay expansion

[/dɪˈleɪ ɪkˈspænʃən/]
nounpl: delay expansions
expansão de atraso
1. In telecommunications and signal processing, a technique where a signal is replicated and delayed to create multiple copies of the signal at different time intervals
The delay expansion technique was used to simulate multipath propagation in the wireless channel.
A técnica de expansão de atraso foi utilizada para simular propagação multipercurso no canal sem fio.
2. In project management, the postponement or extension of scheduled timelines for project phases or deliverables
The delay expansion of the construction phase added three months to the overall project timeline.
A expansão de atraso da fase de construção adicionou três meses ao cronograma geral do projeto.
3. In audio/music production, the duplication of a sound signal with time offsets to create echo or reverb effects
The producer applied delay expansion to enhance the vocal track with spatial depth.
O produtor aplicou expansão de atraso para aprimorar a faixa vocal com profundidade espacial.
This term is primarily used in technical and professional contexts in both Brazil and Portugal, particularly in telecommunications, audio engineering, and project management sectors. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is domain-specific jargon.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
signal delaytime delay replicationdelayed signal duplicationtime-shifted expansion
Antonyms / Antônimos
signal compressionimmediate executionon-time delivery

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
expansão de atraso
Standard technical term used in engineering and telecommunications
Portugal
expansão de retardo
Alternative terminology used in Portuguese technical contexts
General English-Portuguese Technical
dilatação temporal do sinal
More formal or academic variant

Related Words

multipath propagationsignal processingecho effecttime delayproject postponementreverblatency

Related Idioms & Phrases

push back the timeline
extend the deadline
postpone the rollout
delay the launch
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