configurable timeout

[kən-ˈfi-gyə-rə-bəl ˈtaɪm-ˌaʊt]
nounpl: configurable timeouts
tempo limite configurável
1. A system parameter or setting that allows a user or administrator to adjust the duration of time a process, connection, or operation will wait before terminating or taking a default action
The API request has a configurable timeout of 30 seconds, which can be adjusted based on network conditions.
A solicitação da API tem um tempo limite configurável de 30 segundos, que pode ser ajustado com base nas condições de rede.
2. In computing, a customizable waiting period before an operation fails or resets to prevent indefinite hanging
The database connection pool uses a configurable timeout to avoid resource exhaustion from idle connections.
O pool de conexões do banco de dados utiliza um tempo limite configurável para evitar esgotamento de recursos de conexões inativas.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development and IT infrastructure. In Brazil, both the full Portuguese translation 'tempo limite configurável' and the abbreviated 'timeout' (borrowed from English) are commonly used interchangeably in technical documentation, with English-influenced terminology being prevalent in major tech hubs like São Paulo. In Portugal, more formal Portuguese terminology is typically preferred in official documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
adjustable timeoutcustomizable timeouttimeout settingtunable timeout
Antonyms / Antônimos
fixed timeouthardcoded timeoutimmutable timeout

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tempo limite configurável
Most common usage in Brazilian tech documentation and IT professionals
São Paulo
tempo limite personalizável
Alternative term using 'personalizável' (personalizable) is sometimes preferred
Portugal
tempo máximo de espera configurável
Portuguese tends to use more descriptive phrasing with 'tempo máximo de espera'
Rio de Janeiro
timeout ajustável
More informal, direct usage of English 'timeout' is common in local tech circles

Related Words

timeout parametertimeout intervaltimeout exceptionconnection timeoutrequest timeoutsocket timeout

Related Idioms & Phrases

set a timeout
adjust the timeout
exceed the timeout
timeout configuration
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