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VOCABULARIO ACTIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spoken vocabulary
1, record 1, English, spoken%20vocabulary
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- active vocabulary 1, record 1, English, active%20vocabulary
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of words and phrases that a speech synthesizer is able to employ in response to a user request. 1, record 1, English, - spoken%20vocabulary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with recognition vocabulary. 1, record 1, English, - spoken%20vocabulary
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
spoken vocabulary; active vocabulary: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 1, English, - spoken%20vocabulary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vocabulaire parlé
1, record 1, French, vocabulaire%20parl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vocabulaire actif 1, record 1, French, vocabulaire%20actif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mots et des expressions qu'un synthétiseur de parole peut produire en réponse à une requête d'un utilisateur. 1, record 1, French, - vocabulaire%20parl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec vocabulaire de reconnaissance. 1, record 1, French, - vocabulaire%20parl%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vocabulaire parlé; vocabulaire actif : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 1, French, - vocabulaire%20parl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vocabulario activo
1, record 1, Spanish, vocabulario%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] es importante diferenciar el vocabulario activo del vocabulario de respaldo. El primero es el que usa normalmente la aplicación y se almacena en la memoria RAM [almacenamiento de acceso aleatorio], ocupando varios megabytes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vocabulario%20activo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active vocabulary
1, record 2, English, active%20vocabulary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- expressive vocabulary 2, record 2, English, expressive%20vocabulary%20
correct
- productive vocabulary 3, record 2, English, productive%20vocabulary
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The body of words] readily used by an individual when speaking and writing. 4, record 2, English, - active%20vocabulary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vocabulaire actif
1, record 2, French, vocabulaire%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vocabulaire expressif 2, record 2, French, vocabulaire%20expressif%20
correct, masculine noun
- vocabulaire disponible 3, record 2, French, vocabulaire%20disponible
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de mots connus et employés par le locuteur. 4, record 2, French, - vocabulaire%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vocabulaire disponible correspond à ce qu'on appelle parfois le vocabulaire actif (qui est à la fois compris et utilisé), mais on parle plutôt de vocabulaire disponible quand le sujet est en position d'émission (vocabulaire produit). 5, record 2, French, - vocabulaire%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vocabulario activo
1, record 2, Spanish, vocabulario%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de unidades del lexicón mental que un hablante efectivamente emplea en los mensajes que emite. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vocabulario%20activo
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