memory monitoring
[ˈmɛməri ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ]
noun
monitoramento de memória
1. The process of observing, tracking, and analyzing memory usage in a computer system or application to ensure optimal performance and identify potential issues
Memory monitoring tools help developers identify memory leaks in their applications.
As ferramentas de monitoramento de memória ajudam desenvolvedores a identificar vazamentos de memória em suas aplicações.
2. A system or technique used to supervise cognitive memory performance and retention in psychological or medical contexts
Memory monitoring is crucial in assessing patients with neurological conditions.
O monitoramento de memória é crucial na avaliação de pacientes com condições neurológicas.
3. The cognitive ability to assess one's own memory performance and awareness of what one remembers or forgets
Good memory monitoring helps students study more effectively by identifying weak areas.
Um bom monitoramento de memória ajuda estudantes a estudar mais efetivamente, identificando áreas fracas.
The term 'memory monitoring' is predominantly used in technical and scientific contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it's common in the IT sector, while in Portugal, the variant 'monitorização' reflects the European Portuguese preference for this suffix. In medical and psychological contexts, the term relates to metacognitive abilities, which is increasingly studied in cognitive science across all regions.
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