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a branch of mathematics that deals with addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.

aritmética

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

assimetria

a real or imaginary line about which an object rotates

eixo

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

cálculo

(mathematics) an interdisciplinary theory about complex systems that obey particular laws but appear to have little or no order

teoria do caos

(in geometry) describing shapes of the same size and form

congruente

(mathematics) a number less than one, called a fraction, that is represented as a period followed by the number of tenths, hundredths, etc.

decimal

a branch of mathematics that studies the strategies of dealing with competitive situations involving conflict of interests, especially in business, war, etc.

teoria do jogo

a rectangular array of numbers or symbols organized in rows and columns, commonly used in linear algebra for representing equations, transformations, and vector operations

matriz

a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the angles and sides of triangles

trigonometria

the length of a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary

raio

(geometry) a symmetrical open curve that is similar to the path of an object thrown into the air passes till it falls back to earth

parábola

the rate at which a quantity or dimension changes over a given distance or interval

gradiente

(mathematics) a statement indicating the equality between two values

equação

(geometry) the length of the external boundary of a curved shape, especially a circle

circunferência

(mathematics) the average value of a set of quantities calculated by adding them, and dividing them by the total number of the quantities

a straight line from one side of a round object, particularly a circle, passing through the center and joining the other side

diâmetro

related to a configuration where two or more components share a common axis or same center point

coaxial

a device used to measure and record precise time intervals

cronógrafo

to examine, repair, and make significant improvements or changes to something

consertar algo ou torná-lo melhor

a device used for measuring electrical resistance in a circuit, stated in ohms

ohmímetro

a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit

microchip

a long rigid bar that is put under a heavy object in order to move it

alavanca

a substance that doesn't conduct heat, sound, etc.

isolado

a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement

manivela

(mathematics) the number of elements or members in a set, representing its size or quantity

cardeal

to multiply a value or number by itself two times

cubar

a branch of mathematics that focuses on studying rates of change and instantaneous variations through the concept of derivatives

cálculo diferencial

a mathematical function that represents the exponent to which a fixed number, called the base, must be raised to produce a given number

logaritmo

a number that indicates the position of something in a sequence, such as third, second, etc.

número ordinal

(mathematics) the exponent in an expression, indicating how many times a base is multiplied by itself

poder

the range of different wavelengths or frequencies of light or radiation

espectro