sibling node

[ˈsɪblɪŋ noʊd]
nounpl: sibling nodes
nó irmão
1. In computer science and data structures, a node that shares the same parent node as another node in a tree or graph structure
In a binary tree, the left and right children of a node are sibling nodes to each other.
Em uma árvore binária, os filhos esquerdo e direito de um nó são nós irmãos um do outro.
2. Two or more nodes at the same level of hierarchy that have the same parent
When traversing the tree, you can move from one sibling node to another through their common parent.
Ao percorrer a árvore, você pode se mover de um nó irmão para outro através de seu pai comum.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in computer science, data structures, and software development contexts. It is language-neutral and consistently used across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities. The term reflects the hierarchical and familial metaphor commonly used in tree data structure terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sister nodebrother nodepeer nodeadjacent node at same level
Antonyms / Antônimos
parent nodechild nodeancestor nodedescendant node

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
nó irmão
Standard technical term used in computer science education and documentation
Portugal
nó irmão
Same translation as in Brazil; consistent across Portuguese-speaking technical communities
Technical Documentation
nós irmãos (plural)
Often used in plural form when discussing multiple related nodes

Related Words

parent nodechild nodetree structurenode hierarchygraph traversalbinary tree
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