indeterminate quantity
[/ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnət ˈkwɒntɪti/]
nounfemininepl: indeterminate quantities / quantidades indeterminadas
quantidade indeterminada
1. A mathematical or physical quantity whose value cannot be precisely determined or specified; a variable or unknown amount
In the equation, x represents an indeterminate quantity that must be solved for.
Na equação, x representa uma quantidade indeterminada que deve ser resolvida.
2. In mathematics, a quantity that cannot be assigned a definite value without additional information or constraints
The limit of the ratio resulted in an indeterminate quantity of the form 0/0.
O limite da razão resultou em uma quantidade indeterminada da forma 0/0.
3. A value or amount that is unclear, undefined, or not yet determined
The project timeline contains several indeterminate quantities that depend on external factors.
O cronograma do projeto contém várias quantidades indeterminadas que dependem de fatores externos.
This is primarily a technical and mathematical term used in academic, scientific, and engineering contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is not commonly used in everyday conversational Portuguese or English but is essential in mathematics, physics, and calculus education. The term reflects the universal language of mathematics used across both countries' educational systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
an indeterminate quantity in the equation
left as an indeterminate quantity
solve for the indeterminate quantity
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