open addressing

[/ˈoʊpən əˈdrɛsɪŋ/]
noun
endereçamento aberto
1. A hash table collision resolution technique where all elements are stored in the hash table itself, and when a collision occurs, the algorithm searches for another empty slot following a probing sequence
Open addressing is efficient for small datasets because it keeps all data within the same array structure.
O endereçamento aberto é eficiente para pequenos conjuntos de dados porque mantém todos os dados na mesma estrutura de array.
2. A method of handling hash collisions by placing the colliding element in another location determined by a probing function
The programmer chose open addressing over chaining to reduce memory overhead.
O programador escolheu endereçamento aberto em vez de encadeamento para reduzir o overhead de memória.
This is a specialized computer science term with no cultural variation. It is used identically in academic and professional contexts across English-speaking countries and Brazilian/Portuguese technical communities. The term is part of the universal vocabulary of computer science and software engineering.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
closed hashingopen hash table
Antonyms / Antônimos
separate chainingclosed addressing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
endereçamento aberto
Standard term used in computer science education and professional settings
Portugal
endereçamento aberto
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
Technical English
open addressing
Universally used in international computer science literature and documentation

Related Words

hash tablecollision resolutionprobing sequencelinear probingquadratic probingdouble hashing
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