ordem temporal alterada
[ˈɔɾ.dẽ tẽ.poˈɾaw aw.teˈɾa.da]
nounfemininepl: ordens temporais alteradas
altered temporal order / non-linear chronology
1. A narrative or sequence of events presented out of chronological order
The film uses an altered temporal order to tell the protagonist's story backwards.
O filme usa ordem temporal alterada para contar a história do protagonista de trás para frente.
2. In literature and film, a technique where events are rearranged from their original sequence
The author employed an altered temporal order through flashbacks and flash-forwards.
O autor utilizou ordem temporal alterada através de flashbacks e flashforwards.
3. A cognitive or perceptual condition where the sequence of events is confused or misremembered
The patient experienced an altered temporal order due to the brain injury.
O paciente experimentou ordem temporal alterada devido à lesão cerebral.
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