scalar API

[ˈskeɪlər ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪ]
nounpl: scalar APIs
API escalar
1. An application programming interface designed to handle scalar values (single, non-composite data types such as integers, floats, or strings) rather than complex data structures or arrays
The scalar API returns a single numeric value for each database query.
A API escalar retorna um único valor numérico para cada consulta de banco de dados.
2. In computing, a simplified API that processes one value at a time, contrasting with vectorized APIs that handle multiple values simultaneously
Developers chose the scalar API for its simplicity despite lower performance compared to vectorized alternatives.
Os desenvolvedores escolheram a API escalar pela sua simplicidade, apesar do desempenho inferior em comparação com alternativas vetorizadas.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in software engineering and computer science communities. It is not subject to significant regional variations in Brazil or Portugal, as technical terminology remains consistent across Portuguese-speaking tech industries. The term is commonly found in API documentation, performance benchmarking discussions, and architectural design conversations among developers.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
simple APIsingle-value APInon-vectorized API
Antonyms / Antônimos
vector APIvectorized APISIMD APIbatch API

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
API escalar
Standard technical term used in software development contexts
Portugal
API escalar
Same terminology used in Portuguese technical documentation
General English
scalar API
Primary term in international computing and software engineering

Related Words

scalar valuevectorized APIAPI designdata typesperformance optimizationSIMD
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