database connection

[/ˈdeɪtəbeɪs kəˈnɛkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: database connections / conexões de banco de dados
conexão de banco de dados
1. An established link or session between an application and a database management system that allows data to be queried, retrieved, or modified
The application failed because the database connection timed out.
A aplicação falhou porque a conexão de banco de dados expirou.
2. The technical process of establishing communication between a client program and a database server
You need to configure the database connection string before deploying the application.
Você precisa configurar a string de conexão de banco de dados antes de implantar a aplicação.
3. The parameters and credentials required to access a specific database
The database connection requires a valid username and password.
A conexão de banco de dados requer um nome de usuário e senha válidos.
In Brazilian tech industry, 'conexão de banco de dados' is the standard terminology used in software development, system administration, and IT education. The term is widely understood in corporate environments and academia. In Portugal, the terminology differs slightly with 'base de dados' and 'ligação' being preferred over the Brazilian 'banco de dados' and 'conexão'. This reflects broader differences in Portuguese language variants between Brazil and Portugal, particularly in technical vocabulary influenced by different historical computing traditions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
database linkDB connectiondatabase sessiondata connection
Antonyms / Antônimos
database disconnectionconnection closed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
conexão de banco de dados
Standard technical term used in IT industry across Brazil
São Paulo
conexão com banco de dados
Alternative preposition usage; equally common in tech hubs
Portugal
ligação de base de dados
European Portuguese uses 'ligação' instead of 'conexão' and 'base de dados' instead of 'banco de dados'
Rio de Janeiro
conexão de BD
Abbreviated form commonly used in informal technical discussions

Related Words

connection stringdatabase driverquerydatabase serverconnection poolauthentication

Related Idioms & Phrases

drop a database connection
establish a database connection
keep the connection alive
connection pooling
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