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indeterminate length

[/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət ˈleŋθ/]
noun phrasepl: indeterminate lengths
comprimento indeterminado
1. A length or distance that cannot be precisely measured, defined, or determined; an indefinite or unknown extent
The rope was cut to an indeterminate length, making it difficult to estimate its exact size.
A corda foi cortada com um comprimento indeterminado, dificultando a estimação do seu tamanho exato.
2. In mathematics and computer science, a value or quantity whose exact measure cannot be established or is variable
The algorithm processes data of indeterminate length until a specific condition is met.
O algoritmo processa dados de comprimento indeterminado até que uma condição específica seja atendida.
Synonyms
undefined lengthindefinite lengthunknown lengthvariable length
Antonyms
determinate lengthdefinite lengthfixed lengthspecified length

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comprimento indeterminado
standard usage in technical and general contexts
Portugal
comprimento indeterminado
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

of indeterminate length
indeterminate in length
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