deterministic analysis
[dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈnɪstɪk əˈnæləsɪs]
nounfemininepl: análises determinísticas
análise determinística
1. A method of analysis that assumes outcomes are completely determined by prior causes with no randomness or uncertainty involved
The engineer performed a deterministic analysis to predict the bridge's behavior under specific load conditions.
O engenheiro realizou uma análise determinística para prever o comportamento da ponte sob condições de carga específicas.
2. A mathematical or computational approach that produces the same results given the same initial conditions, without probabilistic elements
Deterministic analysis differs from probabilistic analysis in that it does not account for variability or risk.
A análise determinística difere da análise probabilística porque não leva em conta a variabilidade ou o risco.
3. In engineering and science, the evaluation of system performance based on fixed parameters rather than statistical distributions
The safety factor was calculated using deterministic analysis with worst-case scenarios.
O fator de segurança foi calculado usando análise determinística com cenários de pior caso.
This term is primarily used in technical, engineering, and scientific contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It represents a traditional analytical approach that contrasts with modern probabilistic and risk-based methodologies. In Brazilian engineering education and practice, deterministic analysis is still widely taught alongside more contemporary stochastic methods. The term reflects a shift in engineering philosophy from deterministic to probabilistic design approaches in recent decades.
Related Idioms & Phrases
deterministic approach to problem-solving
purely deterministic framework
deterministic vs. probabilistic trade-off
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