structural characteristics
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nounfemininepl: características estruturais
características estruturais
1. The inherent physical or organizational properties and features that define the composition, framework, or arrangement of a structure or system
The structural characteristics of the building include its load-bearing walls and reinforced concrete foundation.
As características estruturais do edifício incluem suas paredes de sustentação e fundação de concreto armado.
2. Distinctive qualities or attributes that describe how something is constructed or organized at a fundamental level
The structural characteristics of DNA determine how genetic information is stored and transmitted.
As características estruturais do DNA determinam como a informação genética é armazenada e transmitida.
3. In linguistics and grammar, the distinctive features that define the syntax and organization of language
The structural characteristics of English differ significantly from those of Portuguese.
As características estruturais do inglês diferem significativamente das do português.
The term 'características estruturais' is widely used in Brazil and Portugal in academic, engineering, and scientific contexts. In Brazil, it appears frequently in architectural and construction documentation, while in Portugal it is equally prevalent in technical and scientific literature. The phrase is formal and technical in both varieties of Portuguese.
Related Idioms & Phrases
have structural characteristics in common
define the structural characteristics of
analyze the structural characteristics
structural characteristics at play
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