defect report

[DIH-fekt rih-PORT]
nounpl: defect reports
relatório de defeito
1. A formal written document that identifies, describes, and records a flaw, malfunction, or issue found in a product, software, system, or service during testing or use
The quality assurance team filed a defect report after discovering a bug in the application.
O time de garantia de qualidade apresentou um relatório de defeito após descobrir um bug na aplicação.
2. A document used in software development and manufacturing to track problems that need to be fixed before release
Each defect report must include the steps to reproduce the issue and the expected behavior.
Cada relatório de defeito deve incluir os passos para reproduzir o problema e o comportamento esperado.
Defect reports are essential in both Brazilian and American software development and manufacturing industries. In Brazil, the practice is increasingly formalized in tech companies and startups following international standards. The terminology reflects the influence of English in the technology sector, though Portuguese equivalents are standard in formal documentation and official communications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
bug reportincident reportissue reportproblem reportfault report

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
relatório de defeito
Most common term used in software and manufacturing industries
General Brazilian
relatório de bug
Commonly used in software development contexts
São Paulo
relatório de falha
Alternative used in engineering and manufacturing sectors
Portugal
relatório de defeito
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'relatório de avaria' in some contexts

Related Words

quality assurancesoftware testingbug trackingissue trackingnon-conformance report

Related Idioms & Phrases

file a defect report
log a defect report
close a defect report
escalate a defect report
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