loop unrolling
[ˈluːp ʌnˈroʊlɪŋ]
noun
desenrolamento de loop
1. A compiler optimization technique that reduces the overhead of loop control by replicating the loop body multiple times within a single iteration
Loop unrolling can significantly improve performance by reducing the number of branch instructions executed.
O desenrolamento de loop pode melhorar significativamente o desempenho ao reduzir o número de instruções de desvio executadas.
2. The process of manually or automatically expanding a loop to execute multiple iterations' worth of work in each pass through the loop
The programmer applied loop unrolling to the inner loop to achieve better cache utilization.
O programador aplicou o desenrolamento de loop ao loop interno para alcançar melhor utilização de cache.
This is a highly specialized technical term primarily used in software engineering, compiler design, and performance optimization communities. It remains largely unchanged across English and Portuguese technical documentation, though Brazilian Portuguese developers typically use 'desenrolamento de loop' while some Portuguese speakers may prefer 'desenrolamento de ciclo.' The term is rarely used outside technical contexts.
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