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undefined perimeter

[/ʌnˈdɛfaɪnd pəˈrɪmɪtər/]
nounpl: undefined perimeters
perímetro indefinido
1. A boundary or outer edge of an area or space whose limits, extent, or exact measurements are not clearly established or determined
The undefined perimeter of the construction site made it difficult to plan the project layout.
O perímetro indefinido do local de construção dificultou o planejamento do layout do projeto.
2. In mathematics or geometry, a shape or region where the boundary cannot be precisely calculated or determined
The undefined perimeter of the irregular polygon required additional measurements.
O perímetro indefinido do polígono irregular exigiu medições adicionais.
3. Metaphorically, a situation or context with unclear boundaries or limits
The project operated within an undefined perimeter of responsibilities.
O projeto operava dentro de um perímetro indefinido de responsabilidades.
Synonyms
unclear boundaryindeterminate perimetervague limitsindefinite boundaries
Antonyms
defined perimeterclear boundarydefinite perimeterestablished limits

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perímetro indefinido
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
perímetro não definido
Alternative phrasing commonly used in technical contexts
Portugal
perímetro indefinido
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

push the perimeter
expand boundaries
set boundaries
cross the line
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