one-directional processes
[/wʌn daɪˈrekʃənəl ˈprɑːsesɪz/]
nounpl: one-directional processes
processos unidirecionais
1. processes that occur or can only proceed in a single direction, with no possibility of reversal or backward movement
Thermodynamic processes like entropy increase are one-directional processes in closed systems.
Processos termodinâmicos como o aumento da entropia são processos unidirecionais em sistemas fechados.
2. in communication or technology, systems or flows that move information or resources in only one direction
The old broadcast model was a one-directional process where information flowed only from sender to receiver.
O modelo de transmissão antigo era um processo unidirecional onde a informação fluía apenas do remetente para o receptor.
3. in biology or chemistry, reactions that proceed forward without significant reverse reaction under normal conditions
The degradation of proteins is largely a one-directional process in living organisms.
A degradação de proteínas é em grande parte um processo unidirecional nos organismos vivos.
The term is primarily used in scientific, technical, and academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, 'processos unidirecionais' is the standard academic terminology used in universities and research institutions. The concept is fundamental in thermodynamics, biology, and information technology discussions, reflecting the modern understanding that many natural processes cannot be reversed.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a one-way street (figurative use referring to unequal relationships)
point of no return (indicating irreversibility)
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