bytecode

[/ˈbaɪtkəʊd/]
nounmasculinepl: bytecodes
código de bytes
1. Intermediate code compiled from source code that can be executed by a virtual machine rather than directly by the processor
Java programs are compiled into bytecode that runs on the Java Virtual Machine.
Os programas Java são compilados em código de bytes que é executado na Máquina Virtual Java.
2. Low-level programming instructions that represent operations to be performed by an interpreter or virtual machine
The bytecode makes the application platform-independent and portable across different systems.
O código de bytes torna o aplicativo independente de plataforma e portável entre diferentes sistemas.
Bytecode is a fundamental concept in modern software development, particularly with Java's 'write once, run anywhere' philosophy. The term is universally used in technical communities in both Brazil and Portugal without regional variation, reflecting the global nature of software engineering terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
intermediate codecompiled codevirtual machine code
Antonyms / Antônimos
source codemachine codenative code

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
código de bytes
Standard translation used in technical documentation and education
São Paulo
código intermediário
Alternative translation sometimes used in academic and corporate contexts
Portugal
código de bytes
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term remains consistent
USA
bytecode
Universal technical term used in software development across all English-speaking regions

Related Words

virtual machinecompilationinterpreterJVM

Related Idioms & Phrases

compile to bytecode
bytecode interpreter
bytecode optimization
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