alphabetic string
[/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk strɪŋ/]
nounpl: alphabetic strings
cadeia alfabética
1. A sequence of characters consisting only of letters from an alphabet, typically used in computing and data processing
The system only accepts alphabetic strings without numbers or special characters.
O sistema aceita apenas cadeias alfabéticas sem números ou caracteres especiais.
2. In programming, a text string variable that contains exclusively alphabetic characters
Validate that the username is an alphabetic string before processing the registration.
Valide se o nome de usuário é uma cadeia alfabética antes de processar o registro.
3. A sequence of letters arranged in order, often referring to words or names
The database was sorted by alphabetic strings to organize the contact information.
O banco de dados foi classificado por cadeias alfabéticas para organizar as informações de contato.
This is a technical term primarily used in computing, programming, and data processing contexts. It's universally understood in both Brazilian and European Portuguese technical communities, though slightly different terminology preferences exist between regions. In the USA, the term is standard in software development and IT documentation.
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