multiple-pass sort

[/ˈmʌltɪpl pæs sɔːrt/]
nounpl: multiple-pass sorts
ordenação de múltiplas passagens
1. A sorting algorithm that processes data through the dataset multiple times, making one or more passes to arrange elements in the desired order
Bubble sort is a classic example of a multiple-pass sort algorithm that compares adjacent elements repeatedly.
O algoritmo bubble sort é um exemplo clássico de ordenação de múltiplas passagens que compara elementos adjacentes repetidamente.
2. In data processing, a technique where sorting is performed iteratively until all data meets the sorting criteria
The multiple-pass sort approach required three iterations to fully organize the database records.
A abordagem de ordenação de múltiplas passagens exigiu três iterações para organizar completamente os registros do banco de dados.
This is a specialized term primarily used in computer science and software engineering contexts. In Brazil, it is commonly used in academic settings and technical documentation. The term is relatively technical and may be used alongside English terminology in professional settings, as many Brazilian developers maintain English nomenclature for algorithm names.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
iterative sortmulti-pass sortingrepeated sortingpass-based sorting
Antonyms / Antônimos
single-pass sortone-pass algorithm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ordenação de múltiplas passagens
Standard term used in computer science education and technical documentation
Portugal
classificação de múltiplas passagens
Alternative Portuguese terminology using 'classificação' instead of 'ordenação'
Technical communities
sort de múltiplas passagens
Often borrowed directly from English in informal technical discussions

Related Words

sorting algorithmbubble sortpassiterationcomputational complexitytime complexity

Related Idioms & Phrases

making multiple passes through the data
pass-based sorting methodology
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