MIME type

[/maɪm taɪp/]
nounpl: MIME types
tipo MIME
1. A standardized way of indicating the nature and format of a file, document, or byte stream on the Internet, consisting of a type and subtype separated by a slash (e.g., text/html, image/png)
The server sends the MIME type 'application/json' in the Content-Type header to indicate the response is JSON data.
O servidor envia o tipo MIME 'application/json' no cabeçalho Content-Type para indicar que a resposta é um dado JSON.
2. In computing and web development, metadata that identifies the type of content being transmitted over the Internet
The browser uses the MIME type to determine how to display or process the downloaded file.
O navegador usa o tipo MIME para determinar como exibir ou processar o arquivo baixado.
MIME type is primarily technical jargon used in software development, web design, and IT fields across both Brazil and Portugal. The English acronym 'MIME' (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) is commonly kept in Portuguese technical documentation, though 'tipo MIME' is the standard Portuguese translation used in formal contexts and educational materials.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
media typecontent typeInternet media type

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tipo MIME
Standard term used in technical documentation and web development contexts
Portugal
tipo MIME
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term remains consistent
Technology Industry
MIME / tipo MIME
Often used interchangeably with English acronym in both Portuguese-speaking countries

Related Words

HTTP headerContent-Typefile extensioncharsetencoding
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