non-comparison sort

[/nɑn kəmˈpærɪsən sɔrt/]
nounpl: non-comparison sorts
ordenação não-comparativa
1. A sorting algorithm that does not rely on comparing elements to determine their order, instead using other properties like digit values, distribution, or radix to organize data
Counting sort and radix sort are examples of non-comparison sort algorithms that can achieve linear time complexity.
A ordenação por contagem e a ordenação por raiz são exemplos de algoritmos de ordenação não-comparativa que podem alcançar complexidade de tempo linear.
2. In computer science, a category of sorting methods that avoid pairwise element comparisons, making them efficient for specific data types
Non-comparison sorts are particularly useful when sorting integers within a limited range.
As ordenações não-comparativas são particularmente úteis ao ordenar inteiros dentro de um intervalo limitado.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in computer science, software engineering, and academic settings in both Brazil and the United States. It has no colloquial usage outside technical contexts. In Brazil, the term is increasingly used in computer science curricula and tech industry documentation, often imported directly from English as 'non-comparison sort' or translated as 'ordenação não-comparativa'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
linear-time sortradix sortcounting sortbucket sort
Antonyms / Antônimos
comparison sortcomparison-based sort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ordenação não-comparativa
Standard technical term used in computer science education and literature
São Paulo
ordenação não-comparativa
Commonly used in tech companies and universities in the region
Portugal
ordenação sem comparação
Alternative phrasing used in Portuguese computer science texts
United States
non-comparison sort
Standard English term in academic and professional computing contexts

Related Words

algorithmsortingtime complexitycomparison sortquicksortmergesortheapsortcounting sortradix sortbucket sort
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