terminal operation
[/ˈtɜːrmɪnəl ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/]
nounpl: terminal operations
operação terminal
1. In Java Streams API, an operation that produces a final result or side effect and terminates the stream pipeline
The forEach() method is a terminal operation that consumes all elements in the stream.
O método forEach() é uma operação terminal que consome todos os elementos do fluxo.
2. A computationally final step in a data processing pipeline that returns a non-stream result
Using collect() as a terminal operation converts the stream into a list.
Usar collect() como uma operação terminal converte o fluxo em uma lista.
3. In general computing, any operation that completes a process or transaction without further continuation
The terminal operation marked the end of the transaction processing.
A operação terminal marcou o fim do processamento da transação.
This term is primarily used in software development and computer science education, particularly in discussions of Java 8+ Streams API and functional programming concepts. It is a technical jargon term with little variation across English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking regions, making it essential vocabulary for programmers and software engineers in both Brazil and the USA.
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