blank file

[blæŋk faɪl]
nounpl: blank files
arquivo em branco
1. A computer file that has been created but contains no data or content; an empty file with no text, code, or information written to it
I created a blank file to start writing my program.
Criei um arquivo em branco para começar a escrever meu programa.
2. In printing or document management, a file or document template with no pre-filled information that is ready to be customized
The designer opened a blank file in Photoshop to begin the new project.
O designer abriu um arquivo em branco no Photoshop para começar o novo projeto.
This is primarily a technical term used in computing and document management across both Brazilian Portuguese and American English. In Brazil, 'arquivo em branco' is the standard IT terminology, while in Portugal 'ficheiro em branco' is preferred due to different vocabulary conventions. The term is universal in tech culture regardless of region.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
empty filenew fileuninitialized fileclean slate
Antonyms / Antônimos
populated filefilled fileexisting file with content

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo em branco
Standard and most commonly used term in Brazil
São Paulo
arquivo em branco
Preferred technical terminology in IT sectors
Portugal
ficheiro em branco
Portuguese uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'
General American
blank file
Standard terminology in North American English-speaking tech communities

Related Words

file creationempty directoryfile extensiondocument templateinitialization

Related Idioms & Phrases

start with a blank file
open a blank file
save as a blank file
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