changeable type
[ˈtʃeɪndʒəbəl taɪp]
nounpl: changeable types
tipo mutável
1. In printing and typography, movable metal type that can be rearranged or replaced to create different text or designs
The printer used changeable type to produce multiple versions of the same document.
O impressor usou tipo mutável para produzir múltiplas versões do mesmo documento.
2. In computing and programming, a data type whose value or properties can be modified after creation
In Python, lists are changeable type objects, allowing modification of their contents.
Em Python, listas são objetos de tipo mutável, permitindo a modificação de seus conteúdos.
3. A person or thing that is prone to changing, unreliable, or inconsistent in nature
He proved to be a changeable type, unable to commit to any long-term goals.
Ele se mostrou ser um tipo mutável, incapaz de se comprometer com quaisquer objetivos de longo prazo.
This term has historical significance in Western printing culture, referencing Gutenberg's revolutionary movable type technology. In modern usage, it's primarily employed in technical computing contexts, where the distinction between mutable and immutable types is fundamental to programming language design and software development.
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