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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
final operationconcluding operationend operation
Antonyms / Antônimos
intermediate operationnon-terminal operation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
operação terminal
standard technical term used in programming contexts
São Paulo
operação terminal
commonly used in IT hubs and tech companies
Portugal
operação terminal
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese in technical contexts
USA
terminal operation
standard terminology in Java programming and functional programming paradigms

Related Words

streamintermediate operationpipelineforEachcollectreduce

Related Idioms & Phrases

end of the line
final step
point of no return
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