cell range

[/sɛl reɪndʒ/]
nounpl: cell ranges
intervalo de células
1. A selection of contiguous or non-contiguous cells in a spreadsheet, typically identified by cell references (e.g., A1:C5)
To sum all values in the cell range A1:A10, use the SUM function.
Para somar todos os valores no intervalo de células A1:A10, use a função SOMA.
2. A group of cells that are treated as a single unit for performing calculations, formatting, or data manipulation
The cell range B2:D5 is highlighted in blue.
O intervalo de células B2:D5 está destacado em azul.
3. The area specified in spreadsheet formulas to define which cells should be included in an operation
The AVERAGE function calculated the mean of the specified cell range.
A função MÉDIA calculou a média do intervalo de células especificado.
This is technical terminology widely used in business and educational contexts in both Brazil and the USA. The term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking countries due to the global use of spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. In Brazil, professionals commonly use the English term 'range' alongside the Portuguese 'intervalo de células' in technical documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cell selectionrangecell blockselection
Antonyms / Antônimos
single cellindividual cell

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intervalo de células
Standard term used in Brazilian Portuguese for spreadsheet applications
Rio de Janeiro
intervalo de células
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
intervalo de células
Same as general Brazilian usage, technical term in business context
Portugal
intervalo de células
Portuguese also uses this term; may occasionally use 'gama de células' in older contexts

Related Words

spreadsheetformulacell referencepivot tabledata selectionrange name

Related Idioms & Phrases

select a cell range
define a cell range
apply formatting to a cell range
reference a cell range in a formula
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