variable-length list

[/ˈvɛriəbəl lɛŋθ lɪst/]
nounpl: variable-length lists
lista de comprimento variável
1. A data structure in computer science that can dynamically change its size during program execution, allowing elements to be added or removed as needed
In Python, a list is a variable-length list that can grow or shrink as you add or remove elements.
Em Python, uma lista é uma lista de comprimento variável que pode crescer ou encolher conforme você adiciona ou remove elementos.
2. A collection of data items stored sequentially in memory where the number of items is not fixed at compile time
The programmer used a variable-length list to store an unknown number of user inputs.
O programador usou uma lista de comprimento variável para armazenar um número desconhecido de entradas do usuário.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in computer science and programming contexts. Both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese use the same translation. In academic settings in Brazil, instructors may also use the English term directly when teaching programming.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dynamic listflexible listresizable listgrowable list
Antonyms / Antônimos
fixed-length liststatic listarray

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lista de comprimento variável
Standard technical term used in Brazilian computer science education and industry
São Paulo
lista dinâmica de tamanho variável
More formal variation commonly used in São Paulo's tech hubs
Portugal
lista de comprimento variável
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; consistent usage across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

dynamic arraylinked listdata structurecollectionelementresize
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