constrained types

[kənˈstreɪnd taɪps]
nounpl: constrained types
tipos restritos
1. In programming and type theory, data types that have limitations or restrictions applied to their values, operations, or usage patterns
Ada programming language uses constrained types to ensure type safety and prevent invalid operations.
A linguagem de programação Ada usa tipos restritos para garantir segurança de tipo e prevenir operações inválidas.
2. Type definitions where the permissible values are limited by explicit constraints or conditions
Constrained types help developers catch errors at compile time rather than runtime.
Os tipos restritos ajudam os desenvolvedores a capturar erros no momento da compilação em vez de tempo de execução.
3. In formal systems, types equipped with predicates or assertions that must be satisfied
The constrained types in this framework require all numeric values to be positive integers.
Os tipos restritos nesta estrutura exigem que todos os valores numéricos sejam inteiros positivos.
This is primarily technical jargon used in computer science education and professional software development contexts. The term is particularly important in languages like Ada, Eiffel, and modern functional programming languages. In Brazil, this terminology is becoming increasingly prevalent in computer science curricula and enterprise software development, especially in contexts emphasizing type safety and formal verification methods.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
restricted typesbounded typestype constraintsconstrained data types
Antonyms / Antônimos
unconstrained typesunrestricted typesgeneric types

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
tipos restritos
Standard technical terminology used in computing courses and documentation
Portugal
tipos constrangidos
Alternative translation occasionally used in European Portuguese technical literature
Technical Communities
tipos com restrições
More descriptive form used in explanatory contexts

Related Words

type systemtype safetyconstraint programmingsubtype constraintsinvariantpreconditionpostconditiondependent types

Related Idioms & Phrases

enforce type constraints
apply constraints to a type
type narrowing through constraints
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