async APIs

[ˈeɪsɪŋk ˈeɪ piː aɪz]
noun
APIs assíncronas
1. Application Programming Interfaces that allow non-blocking requests, enabling a program to continue executing other tasks while waiting for a response from a server or service
Modern web applications rely on async APIs to provide a smooth user experience without freezing the interface.
Aplicações web modernas dependem de APIs assíncronas para fornecer uma experiência de usuário suave sem congelar a interface.
2. APIs designed to handle operations that may take variable amounts of time, allowing multiple requests to be processed concurrently
The backend uses async APIs to handle thousands of simultaneous user requests efficiently.
O backend usa APIs assíncronas para processar milhares de solicitações de usuários simultâneas de forma eficiente.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. The term 'async' is widely understood and used as-is (not translated) even in Portuguese-speaking tech communities, reflecting the global nature of programming culture. In Brazil, tech professionals often use the English abbreviation 'async' rather than the full Portuguese translation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
asynchronous APIsnon-blocking APIsevent-driven APIs
Antonyms / Antônimos
sync APIssynchronous APIsblocking APIs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
APIs assíncronas
Standard usage in tech industry and academic settings
Rio de Janeiro
APIs assíncronas
No significant regional variation; technical term remains consistent
São Paulo
APIs assíncronas
Common in tech hubs and startup environments
Portugal
APIs assincrónas
Portuguese European spelling variant, functionally identical

Related Words

callbackspromisesasync/awaitevent loopnon-blocking I/Oconcurrency

Related Idioms & Phrases

non-blocking operations
fire and forget
request-response pattern
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