malformed element
[ˌmælˈfɔːrmd ˈɛləmənt]
nounpl: malformed elements
elemento malformado
1. A structural or data component that does not conform to the required format, standard, or specification; often used in computing and technical contexts to describe invalid or incorrectly structured data
The XML parser encountered a malformed element and threw an error.
O analisador XML encontrou um elemento malformado e lançou um erro.
2. In medical or biological contexts, an organ, tissue, or anatomical structure that has developed abnormally or with defects
The ultrasound revealed a malformed element in the fetal development.
A ultrassonografia revelou um elemento malformado no desenvolvimento fetal.
3. Any physical or abstract component that is improperly constructed, damaged, or does not meet specifications
Quality control identified a malformed element in the manufactured part.
O controle de qualidade identificou um elemento malformado na peça manufaturada.
This term is primarily technical and used in software development, data processing, and medical fields in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech companies and medical institutions, 'elemento malformado' is the standard terminology. The phrase gained prominence with XML development and web technologies in the 1990s-2000s.
Related Idioms & Phrases
malformed element in the chain
catch a malformed element
filter out malformed elements
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