processor load

[/ˈprɑːsesər loʊd/]
nounpl: processor loads
carga do processador
1. The amount of computational work being performed by a computer's central processing unit (CPU) at a given time, typically expressed as a percentage or ratio of total capacity
The server's processor load increased dramatically after the software update.
A carga do processador do servidor aumentou dramaticamente após a atualização do software.
2. A metric used in system monitoring to measure CPU utilization and performance efficiency
We need to distribute the processor load across multiple servers to prevent bottlenecks.
Precisamos distribuir a carga do processador entre vários servidores para evitar gargalos.
3. The stress or demand placed on a processor during task execution
High processor load can cause the system to slow down and overheat.
A alta carga do processador pode fazer o sistema ficar lento e superaquecer.
This is technical jargon used primarily in IT, software development, and system administration contexts in both Brazil and the USA. The term has become standardized in the computing industry and is used uniformly across different regions when discussing system performance and optimization.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
CPU loadprocessor utilizationCPU utilizationsystem load
Antonyms / Antônimos
idle processorlow utilization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carga do processador
Standard technical term used in IT environments across Brazil
São Paulo
carga do processador / carga de CPU
Both terms are commonly used in the tech hub region
Portugal
carga do processador
Same terminology as Brazilian Portuguese in technical contexts
USA
processor load
Standard computing terminology in English-speaking IT sectors

Related Words

CPUload balancingsystem performanceresource allocationthroughputlatencybenchmark

Related Idioms & Phrases

under heavy processor load
distribute the processor load
monitor processor load
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