initialization condition
[/ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən kənˈdɪʃən/]
nounpl: initialization conditions
condição inicial
1. The starting state or set of values assigned to variables at the beginning of a program, algorithm, or system before execution or operation begins
The initialization condition for the loop sets the counter to zero.
A condição inicial para o loop define o contador como zero.
2. In mathematics and physics, the values of variables specified at time t=0 that are necessary to solve differential equations or simulate dynamic systems
We must define the initialization conditions for the differential equation to find a unique solution.
Devemos definir as condições iniciais da equação diferencial para encontrar uma solução única.
3. In software engineering, the process of setting up initial values for data structures before they are used in computation
Proper initialization conditions prevent undefined behavior in the application.
As condições iniciais adequadas previnem comportamento indefinido na aplicação.
This is technical terminology commonly used in Brazilian and Portuguese academic and professional contexts. It appears frequently in mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science education and literature. The term is standardized across both Brazilian and European Portuguese variants.
Related Idioms & Phrases
set up initial conditions
establish initialization conditions
define the starting point
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