faulty algorithm
[ˈfɔːlti ˈælɡərɪðəm]
nounpl: faulty algorithms
algoritmo defeituoso
1. A computational procedure or set of rules that contains errors, logical flaws, or design defects that cause it to produce incorrect results or fail to accomplish its intended purpose
The faulty algorithm caused the application to crash whenever it processed large datasets.
O algoritmo defeituoso causou falha na aplicação sempre que processava grandes conjuntos de dados.
2. An algorithm that does not correctly implement the intended logic or contains bugs that compromise its reliability and accuracy
Developers discovered a faulty algorithm in the payment processing system that resulted in calculation errors.
Os desenvolvedores descobriram um algoritmo defeituoso no sistema de processamento de pagamentos que resultou em erros de cálculo.
3. A computational method with flawed reasoning, incorrect formulas, or improper control flow that leads to unexpected or erroneous behavior
The machine learning model's predictions were unreliable due to a faulty algorithm in its training phase.
As previsões do modelo de aprendizado de máquina eram não confiáveis devido a um algoritmo defeituoso em sua fase de treinamento.
This is primarily technical terminology used in software engineering, computer science, and IT industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech culture, companies like those in São Paulo's tech hub frequently discuss 'algoritmos defeituosos' in code reviews and debugging sessions. The term is neutral and objective, used for problem identification rather than criticism. In American tech culture, it's standard vocabulary in startups and established tech companies, often discussed during stand-ups and retrospectives.
NYC Slang
broken algo / buggy algo
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