unidirectional process
[ˌjuːnɪdəˈrekʃənəl ˈprɑːses]
nounpl: unidirectional processes
processo unidirecional
1. A process that occurs in only one direction or follows a single pathway without reversibility
The combustion of fuel is a unidirectional process that cannot be reversed under normal conditions.
A combustão do combustível é um processo unidirecional que não pode ser revertido sob condições normais.
2. In physics and chemistry, a transformation where the initial state cannot be restored from the final state
Entropy increase in an isolated system represents a unidirectional process according to the second law of thermodynamics.
O aumento de entropia em um sistema isolado representa um processo unidirecional de acordo com a segunda lei da termodinâmica.
3. In biology, a metabolic or biological pathway that proceeds in one direction only
Protein synthesis is essentially a unidirectional process, reading from the 5' to 3' direction of mRNA.
A síntese de proteínas é essencialmente um processo unidirecional, lendo na direção de 5' para 3' do mRNA.
This is primarily a scientific and technical term used in academic and professional contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It appears frequently in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering disciplines. The term has no colloquial equivalent and maintains the same technical meaning across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
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