modular complication
[ˈmɒdjələr ˌkɒmpləˈkeɪʃən]
nounpl: modular complications
complicação modular
1. A complex problem or difficulty that arises from the interaction of independent, interchangeable components or modules within a system
The software project faced a modular complication when the database module failed to integrate properly with the authentication module.
O projeto de software enfrentou uma complicação modular quando o módulo de banco de dados falhou em se integrar adequadamente com o módulo de autenticação.
2. In mathematics and engineering, a complication that emerges specifically from modular design or modular arithmetic systems
Engineers discovered a modular complication in the spacecraft's design due to incompatible connector specifications between modules.
Engenheiros descobriram uma complicação modular no projeto da espaçonave devido às especificações de conectores incompatíveis entre os módulos.
3. A situation where the modularity itself becomes the source of difficulty or complexity in system management
Managing updates across all modules created a modular complication that required careful coordination.
Gerenciar atualizações em todos os módulos criou uma complicação modular que exigiu coordenação cuidadosa.
This is a technical term predominantly used in software engineering, systems architecture, and manufacturing contexts. It emerged with the rise of modular design philosophies in the late 20th and 21st centuries. The term reflects challenges in contemporary product development where breaking systems into modules improves some aspects but can introduce unexpected complications in module interaction. It is used more frequently in corporate and academic settings in both the USA and Brazil, particularly in tech hubs like São Paulo and Silicon Valley.
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