incomplete system
[ɪnˌkəmˈplit ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: incomplete systems
sistema incompleto
1. A system that lacks certain necessary components, data, or functionality to operate fully or achieve its intended purpose
The software was released as an incomplete system, missing several key features.
O software foi lançado como um sistema incompleto, faltando várias características principais.
2. In mathematics and logic, a formal system in which not all true statements can be proven within the system itself
Gödel's incompleteness theorem demonstrates that any consistent formal system is an incomplete system.
O teorema da incompletude de Gödel demonstra que qualquer sistema formal consistente é um sistema incompleto.
3. A system of rules, laws, or procedures that has gaps or omissions preventing comprehensive coverage of all situations
The legal framework was considered an incomplete system due to ambiguities in several statutes.
O marco legal foi considerado um sistema incompleto devido a ambiguidades em vários estatutos.
The term 'incomplete system' is commonly used in Brazilian academic and technological discourse, particularly in discussions of software development, mathematics, and legal frameworks. In the U.S., it's predominantly used in formal academic settings, especially in mathematics and computer science. The concept gained prominence in popular discourse following discussions of Gödel's incompleteness theorem in the mid-20th century.
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