command input

[kəˈmænd ˈɪnpʊt]
nounpl: command inputs
entrada de comando
1. Data or instructions entered into a computer system to execute a specific function or operation
The system requires command input to process the request.
O sistema requer entrada de comando para processar a solicitação.
2. In computing, the text or signal provided by a user to a command-line interface or control system
Type your command input in the terminal window.
Digite sua entrada de comando na janela do terminal.
3. An instruction or directive given to control the behavior of hardware or software
The robot awaits command input from the operator.
O robô aguarda a entrada de comando do operador.
This is primarily a technical term used in computing and engineering fields. In Brazil, both 'entrada de comando' and the English term 'input de comando' are commonly used in IT departments and tech communities. The term reflects the globalization of technology vocabulary, where English technical terms often remain unchanged in professional Portuguese contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
command line inputuser inputinstruction inputsystem commanddirective input
Antonyms / Antônimos
command outputsystem responsedata output

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entrada de comando
Standard technical term used in IT and computing contexts
Portugal
introdução de comando
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in European Portuguese
Technical Communities
input de comando
Commonly used in Brazilian tech communities, borrowed English term

Related Words

command-line interface (CLI)input devicecommand executionterminalpromptsyntax

Related Idioms & Phrases

to accept command input
to await command input
to process command input
to reject command input
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