background notification

[ˈbækɡraʊnd noʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]
nounpl: background notifications
notificação em segundo plano
1. A notification or alert sent by an application while it is running in the background, without the application being in the foreground on a user's device
The messaging app sends background notifications even when the user is using another application.
O aplicativo de mensagens envia notificações em segundo plano mesmo quando o usuário está usando outro aplicativo.
2. In mobile computing, an update or alert that arrives without interrupting the user's current activity
Background notifications allow users to receive important updates without disrupting their workflow.
As notificações em segundo plano permitem que os usuários recebam atualizações importantes sem interromper seu fluxo de trabalho.
This is a technical term specific to mobile computing and software development, used globally without significant regional variation. In Brazil, the English term 'background notification' is frequently used interchangeably with its Portuguese equivalent in tech communities. Understanding this concept is essential in mobile app development culture in both Brazil and the USA.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
silent notificationpassive notificationbackground alertpush notification
Antonyms / Antônimos
foreground notificationactive notificationinterrupting notification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
notificação em segundo plano
Standard term used in technology and software documentation
São Paulo
notificação em background
More technical, anglicized variant commonly used in tech industry
Portugal
notificação em segundo plano
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term standardized across both regions
Rio de Janeiro
notificação silenciosa
Alternative informal description emphasizing non-intrusive nature

Related Words

push notificationbadge notificationnotification centersystem notificationalertmobile application

Related Idioms & Phrases

running in the background
quiet notification
silent alert system
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