segregating processes
[/ˈsɛɡrɪɡeɪtɪŋ ˈprɑːsɛsɪz/]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
processos de segregação
1. Procedures or mechanisms that involve separating, isolating, or dividing elements, groups, or substances based on specific characteristics or criteria
The segregating processes in the manufacturing plant separated raw materials by density and composition.
Os processos de segregação na planta de fabricação separavam as matérias-primas por densidade e composição.
2. In genetics and biology, processes that result in the separation of alleles or chromosomes during cell division
Mendel's law of segregating processes explains how traits are inherited through generations.
A lei de segregação de Mendel explica como características são herdadas ao longo das gerações.
3. Social or institutional mechanisms that enforce separation between different groups based on ethnicity, race, or other characteristics
Historical segregating processes in schools had lasting effects on educational inequality.
Processos de segregação históricos em escolas tiveram efeitos duradouros na desigualdade educacional.
In Brazil, 'processos de segregação' is commonly used in scientific education and industrial contexts without the heavy historical connotations it carries in discussions of American racial segregation. However, when discussing historical or social segregation, the term maintains its serious implications in both English and Portuguese-speaking contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the segregation of duties
breaking down into segregating processes
segregating the wheat from the chaff
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