stopping condition

[/ˈstɑːpɪŋ kənˈdɪʃən/]
nounpl: stopping conditions
condição de parada
1. A criterion or set of criteria that determines when a process, algorithm, or iteration should terminate or cease execution
The stopping condition for the loop is when the counter reaches 100.
A condição de parada do loop é quando o contador atinge 100.
2. In programming and computer science, a logical expression that evaluates to true when the program should stop running
Without a proper stopping condition, the program will run indefinitely.
Sem uma condição de parada adequada, o programa executará indefinidamente.
3. In mathematics and algorithms, a termination criterion for recursive functions or iterative processes
The stopping condition ensures that the recursive algorithm eventually terminates.
A condição de parada garante que o algoritmo recursivo eventualmente termine.
This is technical jargon primarily used in software development, computer science education, and mathematics. The term is universal across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities, with 'condição de parada' being the standard translation in Brazil and Portuguese technical literature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
termination conditionexit conditionbreak conditionhalt condition
Antonyms / Antônimos
starting conditioninitial condition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
condição de parada
Standard technical term used in computing and programming education
Portugal
condição de término
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in European Portuguese technical contexts
Technical Communities
critério de parada
More general term emphasizing the criterion aspect rather than the action

Related Words

loopalgorithmrecursioniterationconvergencetermination

Related Idioms & Phrases

reach the stopping condition
define a stopping condition
lack a stopping condition
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