estruturado

Estruturado is a Portuguese adjective meaning organized according to a defined structure or framework. The term derives from estrutura (structure) and the affix -ado, which forms adjectives indicating a state or quality. It is used across various domains to describe arrangements that follow a plan or formal arrangement.

In information technology and data management, estruturado commonly refers to data that adheres to a predefined schema or data model. Dados estruturados are typically stored in relational databases and are readily accessible through structured query language (SQL). They are contrasted with dados não estruturados, which lack a fixed schema and include content such as text documents, images, audio, and video. Between these extremes are dados semiestruturados, like XML or JSON, which contain organizational markers but do not conform to a rigid table schema.

Beyond computing, estruturado can describe processes, documents, or systems designed with explicit organization and modular components. A projeto estruturado, for example, follows a formal plan with defined stages, roles, and procedures rather than an ad hoc approach. The term often implies predictability, repeatability, and ease of management due to the underlying structure.

See also: estrutura; dados estruturados; dados não estruturados; semistruturados; modelagem de dados.