end condition

[/end kənˈdɪʃən/]
nounpl: end conditions
condição de término
1. A specified circumstance or requirement that must be met for a process, loop, or activity to conclude
The end condition for the while loop is when the counter reaches 100.
A condição de término do loop while é quando o contador atinge 100.
2. The final state or situation that determines when something should stop or finish
The project's end condition was defined as delivery of all requirements to the client.
A condição de término do projeto foi definida como a entrega de todos os requisitos ao cliente.
3. In programming and logic, a condition that evaluates to true when an operation should terminate
We need to establish clear end conditions to prevent infinite loops.
Precisamos estabelecer condições de término claras para evitar loops infinitos.
This term is predominantly used in technical and programming contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It is standard terminology in software development, mathematics, and engineering fields. In Brazilian Portuguese tech communities, 'condição de término' and 'condição de parada' are both widely recognized, with the former being slightly more formal.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
termination conditionexit conditionstopping conditioncondition de parada
Antonyms / Antônimos
initial conditionstarting conditionbeginning condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condição de término
most common formal usage in Portuguese
General Brazilian
condição final
alternative less technical usage
São Paulo
condição de parada
commonly used in tech and academic contexts
Portugal
condição de fim
Portuguese variant, slightly less common than 'condição de término'

Related Words

loopconditionalgorithmterminationcriteriaconditional statement

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet the end condition
satisfy the end condition
define the end condition
reach the end condition
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