system load

[/ˈsɪstəm loʊd/]
nounpl: system loads
carga do sistema
1. The amount of computational work being performed by a computer or server at a given time, typically measured as a percentage of total processing capacity
The system load increased significantly after the marketing campaign launched.
A carga do sistema aumentou significativamente após o lançamento da campanha de marketing.
2. In Unix/Linux systems, a numerical representation of how many processes are waiting to be executed by the CPU
The server's system load average was 4.5, indicating heavy usage.
A média de carga do sistema do servidor era 4,5, indicando uso intenso.
3. The total burden or demand placed on a system's resources
We need to optimize our application to reduce system load during peak hours.
Precisamos otimizar nossa aplicação para reduzir a carga do sistema durante as horas de pico.
This is specialized technical terminology primarily used in IT and software engineering contexts. In Brazil, English terms like 'system load' and 'load' are commonly mixed with Portuguese in technical discussions, particularly in São Paulo's tech hub. The term is universal across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
CPU loadprocessor loadsystem burdencomputational load
Antonyms / Antônimos
system idlelow load

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carga do sistema
Standard technical term used in IT contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
carga do sistema / load do sistema
Often used with English term in tech-heavy corporate environments
Portugal
carga do sistema
European Portuguese uses same term, sometimes 'carga de trabalho do sistema'

Related Words

CPU usagememory usageserver performanceload balancingthroughputlatency

Related Idioms & Phrases

under heavy system load
reduce system load
monitor system load
system load spike
system load average
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