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dissimilar processes

[dɪˈsɪmɪlər ˈprɑːsɛsɪz]
noun phrasepl: dissimilar processes
processos dissimilares
1. Procedures, methods, or sequences of actions that are fundamentally different in nature, characteristics, or outcomes
The two manufacturing plants use dissimilar processes to produce the same product.
As duas fábricas utilizam processos dissimilares para produzir o mesmo produto.
2. In technical or scientific contexts, distinct methodologies that differ in their approach, mechanism, or application
Despite using dissimilar processes, both experiments reached similar conclusions.
Apesar de usarem processos dissimilares, ambos os experimentos chegaram a conclusões similares.
Synonyms
different processesdistinct processesunlike processesdivergent processesheterogeneous processes
Antonyms
similar processesidentical processesanalogous processesuniform processeshomogeneous processes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processos dissimilares
Standard usage in technical and academic contexts
Portugal
processos dissemelhantes
Alternative term more commonly used in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
processos diferentes
More colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

apples and oranges - when comparing dissimilar processes
different strokes for different folks - about dissimilar processes achieving the same goal
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