symbolic input
[sɪm'bɑlɪk 'ɪnpʊt]
nounpl: symbolic inputs
entrada simbólica
1. Data or information entered into a system using symbols, codes, or abstract representations rather than direct numerical or literal values
The program requires symbolic input to represent mathematical operations.
O programa requer entrada simbólica para representar operações matemáticas.
2. In computing and logic systems, the use of symbols or variables to represent values, operations, or concepts
Symbolic input allows users to input formulas using mathematical notation.
A entrada simbólica permite que usuários insiram fórmulas usando notação matemática.
3. Communication or data transfer that relies on conventional signs, codes, or abstract symbols rather than concrete or direct representation
The system processes symbolic input from the keyboard as commands.
O sistema processa entrada simbólica do teclado como comandos.
This term is primarily used in technical and academic contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly in computer science, mathematics, and logic. It has no significant cultural variation between regions and is understood uniformly across Brazil, Portugal, and the USA in technical communities.
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