automated update

[ɔ'tɑmeɪtɪd ʌp'deɪt]
nounpl: automated updates
atualização automática
1. A software or system update that is performed automatically without requiring manual intervention from the user
The automated update installed overnight and my computer restarted.
A atualização automática foi instalada durante a noite e meu computador reiniciou.
2. A scheduled or triggered process that upgrades applications, operating systems, or firmware to newer versions
Windows configured an automated update for Tuesday evening.
O Windows configurou uma atualização automática para terça-feira à noite.
In both Brazilian and American tech culture, automated updates are ubiquitous but often controversial. Users frequently debate whether to enable them due to concerns about timing, system stability, and data usage. This term is essential in tech support contexts and everyday discussions about device maintenance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
automatic updatebackground updatescheduled updatesystem update
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual updateuser-initiated update

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atualização automática
most common term used in tech support and manuals
Rio de Janeiro
atualização automática
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
atualização automática
standard usage in tech industry
Portugal
atualização automática
identical to Brazilian Portuguese usage

Related Words

software updatepatchupgradesystem maintenanceinstallationdeployment

Related Idioms & Phrases

push an update
force an update
roll out an update
deploy an update
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