non-terminating process
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nounpl: non-terminating processes
processo não terminante
1. A computational or operational sequence that continues indefinitely without reaching a final state or completion
The algorithm entered a non-terminating process due to the infinite loop in the code.
O algoritmo entrou em um processo não terminante devido ao loop infinito no código.
2. In mathematics, a decimal or sequence that does not end or reach a final value
The number π represents a non-terminating process when expressed as a decimal.
O número π representa um processo não terminante quando expresso como decimal.
3. Any operation or system state that persists indefinitely without resolution
The server entered a non-terminating process, requiring a manual restart.
O servidor entrou em um processo não terminante, exigindo uma reinicialização manual.
This is primarily technical terminology used in computer science, mathematics, and engineering fields across both Brazilian and American academic and professional contexts. The term is more prevalent in academic and IT environments than in everyday conversation. In Brazil, it's commonly encountered in university computer science and mathematics curricula.
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