maximum gap
[ˈmæksɪməm ɡæp]
nounpl: maximum gaps
lacuna máxima
1. The largest distance or difference between two points, values, or objects in a sequence or dataset
The maximum gap between consecutive prime numbers in this range is 8.
A lacuna máxima entre números primos consecutivos neste intervalo é 8.
2. In mathematics and computer science, the greatest interval separating elements in an ordered set
The algorithm identifies the maximum gap to optimize memory allocation.
O algoritmo identifica a lacuna máxima para otimizar a alocação de memória.
3. The widest space or separation between two adjacent items or measurements
The maximum gap in the production schedule is three weeks.
A lacuna máxima no cronograma de produção é de três semanas.
This term is primarily used in academic, mathematical, and technical contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil/Portugal. It is not commonly used in everyday conversational language but is essential in fields such as computer science, data analysis, mathematics, and engineering. The concept is universal across cultures with the same meaning.
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