background window
[ˈbækɡraʊnd ˈwɪndoʊ]
nounpl: background windows
janela de fundo / janela em segundo plano
1. A window in a computer application that is not currently active or in focus, typically appearing behind or underneath the active foreground window
The background window was minimized to the taskbar while the user worked in the active application.
A janela de fundo foi minimizada para a barra de tarefas enquanto o usuário trabalhava no aplicativo ativo.
2. In graphical user interfaces, a window that remains visible but inactive, unable to receive user input until brought to the foreground
You can still see the background window on your screen, but you cannot interact with it until you click on it.
Você ainda pode ver a janela em segundo plano na sua tela, mas não pode interagir com ela até clicar nela.
This is primarily a technical computing term used universally in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. The term is essential in IT support, software development, and user interface design contexts. In Brazil, 'janela em segundo plano' is the most widely used term in technical documentation and software localization, while 'janela de fundo' is more common in Portugal.
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