redundancy problem
[/rɪˈdʌndənsi ˈprɑbləm/]
nounpl: redundancy problems
problema de redundância
1. A technical issue in computing, linguistics, or systems engineering where unnecessary or duplicate information, components, or processes exist, causing inefficiency or complications
The redundancy problem in the database caused slower query performance due to duplicate records.
O problema de redundância no banco de dados causou desempenho mais lento nas consultas devido aos registros duplicados.
2. In linguistics, the issue of excessive or superfluous information in communication that doesn't add new meaning
The researcher identified a redundancy problem in the text where the same concept was repeated multiple times.
O pesquisador identificou um problema de redundância no texto onde o mesmo conceito se repetia várias vezes.
3. In employment contexts, the challenge of managing workforce reduction when positions become unnecessary
The company faced a redundancy problem after automation made several positions obsolete.
A empresa enfrentou um problema de redundância após a automação tornar várias posições obsoletas.
This term is primarily used in technical, academic, and professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Portuguese-speaking countries, 'redundância' is particularly common in IT and database management fields. In employment contexts, especially in Portugal and UK English, 'redundancy' carries a specific meaning related to job loss, which is less commonly used in American English (Americans prefer 'layoff'). The term reflects the global nature of technology vocabulary and the shared technical standards across English and Portuguese-speaking professional communities.
Related Idioms & Phrases
eliminate the redundancy problem
address redundancy issues
solve the duplication problem
tackle redundant information
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