disjointed component
[dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd kəmˈpoʊnənt]
nounpl: disjointed components
componente desarticulado
1. A part or element of a system that is not properly connected, aligned, or integrated with other parts, causing lack of coherence or functionality
The disjointed components of the software made it difficult for users to navigate between features.
Os componentes desarticulados do software dificultavam a navegação dos usuários entre as funcionalidades.
2. In mechanical or structural contexts, a part that has become separated or disconnected from the whole system
The disjointed component in the engine caused the entire machine to malfunction.
O componente desarticulado no motor causou o mau funcionamento de toda a máquina.
3. In graph theory or network analysis, an isolated or disconnected element within a larger structure
The algorithm identified a disjointed component that was not connected to the main network.
O algoritmo identificou um componente desarticulado que não estava conectado à rede principal.
This is primarily a technical term used in engineering, software development, and systems analysis in both Brazilian and American contexts. It reflects the increasingly technical nature of modern communication in both cultures. The term gained prominence with the rise of complex technological systems and network theory.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a disjointed component in the chain
disjointed components falling apart
the system's disjointed components
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