homogeneous collections
[hɒməˈdʒiːniəs kəˈlɛkʃənz]
nounfemininepl: homogeneous collections
coleções homogêneas
1. Collections or groups of items that are all of the same type, quality, or nature; assemblies where all elements share common characteristics
The museum maintains several homogeneous collections of ancient pottery from the same period.
O museu mantém várias coleções homogêneas de cerâmica antiga do mesmo período.
2. In computing and data management, datasets where all elements have the same structure or data type
The database uses homogeneous collections to ensure consistent data validation.
O banco de dados utiliza coleções homogêneas para garantir validação de dados consistente.
3. In statistics and research, groups of items or subjects that are uniform with respect to specific variables
The researcher selected homogeneous collections of participants to control experimental variables.
O pesquisador selecionou coleções homogêneas de participantes para controlar as variáveis experimentais.
The term 'homogeneous collections' is primarily used in academic, scientific, and technical contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it appears frequently in university libraries, museums, and software development documentation. The concept reflects a preference for organized, systematized information management in professional settings. In Portuguese museums and institutions, the term emphasizes curatorial practices that group similar artifacts together for preservation and scholarly study.
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