duplicate element

[ˈduːplɪkət ˈɛləmənt]
nounpl: duplicate elements
elemento duplicado
1. A copy or replica of an original item, particularly in computing, data management, or collections where the same data or object appears more than once
The database contained a duplicate element that needed to be removed to ensure data integrity.
O banco de dados continha um elemento duplicado que precisava ser removido para garantir a integridade dos dados.
2. In programming and data structures, an item that appears multiple times in an array, list, or set, representing redundancy
The algorithm filters out duplicate elements from the user input list.
O algoritmo remove elementos duplicados da lista de entrada do usuário.
3. In mathematics and logic, a repeated member of a set or collection
We need to identify duplicate elements to maintain set uniqueness.
Precisamos identificar elementos duplicados para manter a unicidade do conjunto.
This term is primarily used in technical, computing, and data management contexts. It is widely understood in both Brazilian and Portuguese professional environments, particularly among IT professionals, data scientists, and software developers. The term has become standardized across both English and Portuguese-speaking technology sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
redundant elementrepeated itemduplicate entrycopyreplica
Antonyms / Antônimos
unique elementdistinct elementoriginal element

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elemento duplicado
Standard usage in technical and computing contexts
Portugal
elemento duplicado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in IT sectors
Technical/Academic
elemento replicado
Alternative term sometimes used in academic or scientific contexts

Related Words

deduplicationredundancyuniquenessdata integrityarraysetdatabase

Related Idioms & Phrases

remove duplicate elements
identify duplicate elements
filter out duplicates
eliminate redundancy
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