tuple
[/ˈtjuːpəl/ or /ˈtuːpəl/]
nounmasculinepl: tuples
tupla
1. In mathematics and computer science, an ordered collection of elements, typically of fixed length, where each element can be of a different data type
In Python, a tuple is an immutable sequence of elements enclosed in parentheses.
Em Python, uma tupla é uma sequência imutável de elementos envolvidos por parênteses.
2. In relational databases, a row of data in a table containing a set of related values
Each tuple in the database table represents one complete record.
Cada tupla na tabela do banco de dados representa um registro completo.
3. A finite ordered list of elements, typically used in formal logic and set theory
A 3-tuple (a, b, c) consists of three ordered elements.
Uma 3-tupla (a, b, c) consiste em três elementos ordenados.
The term 'tuple' is a technical jargon primarily used in academic and professional programming contexts in both the United States and Brazil. It is a loanword from English in Brazilian Portuguese technical literature, particularly in computer science courses and documentation. The term is rarely used in everyday conversation and is specific to computing and mathematical discourse.
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