concrete code

[/ˈkɑːŋkrit koʊd/]
nounpl: concrete codes
código concreto
1. In programming and computer science, actual executable source code or machine code as opposed to abstract specifications or pseudocode; code that can be compiled and run
The developer moved from the design phase to writing concrete code for the application.
O desenvolvedor saiu da fase de design para escrever código concreto para a aplicação.
2. Implementation-specific code that handles particular cases or scenarios, as opposed to generic or abstract code
We need concrete code that works with these specific data structures.
Precisamos de código concreto que funcione com essas estruturas de dados específicas.
3. Actual working code as distinguished from theoretical algorithms or conceptual frameworks
The theory looks good, but we need concrete code to test it.
A teoria parece boa, mas precisamos de código concreto para testá-la.
This is technical terminology widely used in software development communities across both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, it's particularly prevalent in tech hubs like São Paulo and among software engineers working in international companies. The term distinguishes between planning/design phases and actual development work.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
executable codeimplementation codesource codemachine code
Antonyms / Antônimos
abstract codepseudocodespecificationtheoretical code

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
código concreto
Standard term used in Brazilian software development and computer science education
São Paulo
código concreto
Commonly used in tech industry hubs; sometimes used interchangeably with 'implementação'
Portugal
código concreto
Used in Portuguese computer science contexts, though 'código de implementação' is also common

Related Words

programmingimplementationcompilationcodingalgorithmabstraction

Related Idioms & Phrases

from theory to concrete code
put it in concrete code
concrete code implementation
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