maximize deviation
[MAK-suh-myz DEE-vee-ay-shun]
verb phrase
maximizar o desvio
1. To increase or make as large as possible the difference or divergence from a standard, expected value, or target
In optimization algorithms, we aim to maximize deviation from the initial hypothesis to find optimal solutions.
Em algoritmos de otimização, buscamos maximizar o desvio da hipótese inicial para encontrar soluções ótimas.
2. To amplify the extent to which something differs from a baseline or reference point
The strategy was to maximize deviation from competitor pricing models.
A estratégia era maximizar o desvio dos modelos de preço dos concorrentes.
3. In statistics and mathematics, to increase the variance or spread of data points from the mean
The researchers designed the experiment to maximize deviation to better understand outlier behavior.
Os pesquisadores projetaram o experimento para maximizar o desvio a fim de compreender melhor o comportamento dos valores extremos.
This is primarily technical terminology used in mathematics, statistics, machine learning, and engineering fields. It is domain-specific and used equally in Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese academic contexts. In the USA, it appears frequently in STEM education and research settings, particularly in computer science and operations research.
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