exponential-time algorithm

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nounpl: exponential-time algorithms
algoritmo de tempo exponencial
1. A computational algorithm whose runtime grows exponentially with the size of the input
The brute-force solution to the traveling salesman problem is an exponential-time algorithm.
A solução de força bruta para o problema do caixeiro viajante é um algoritmo de tempo exponencial.
2. In complexity theory, an algorithm with time complexity O(2^n) or similar exponential bounds
Exponential-time algorithms become impractical very quickly as input size increases.
Algoritmos de tempo exponencial se tornam impraticáveis muito rapidamente à medida que o tamanho da entrada aumenta.
This is technical jargon used primarily in computer science, mathematics, and software engineering fields in both Brazil and the USA. The terminology is standardized across both countries and Portugal due to the international nature of computer science. Understanding exponential-time algorithms is crucial in academic computer science programs and is frequently discussed when addressing computational tractability and the limits of what can be computed practically.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
exponential algorithmsuper-polynomial algorithmexp-time algorithm
Antonyms / Antônimos
polynomial-time algorithmlinear-time algorithmconstant-time algorithm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
algoritmo de tempo exponencial
Standard technical terminology used in academia and industry
São Paulo
algoritmo de tempo exponencial
Commonly used in tech hubs; occasionally abbreviated as 'algoritmo exponencial'
Rio de Janeiro
algoritmo de tempo exponencial
Standard usage in educational institutions
Portugal
algoritmo de tempo exponencial
Identical terminology; part of shared European Portuguese technical vocabulary

Related Words

time complexitycomputational complexityBig O notationNP-complete problemalgorithm efficiencybrute-force algorithm

Related Idioms & Phrases

to scale exponentially
exponential blowup
computational explosion
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