delete tool
[/dɪˈliːt tuːl/]
nounpl: delete tools
ferramenta de exclusão
1. A software feature or function that allows users to remove, erase, or eliminate files, data, text, or objects permanently or temporarily
I used the delete tool to remove the unwanted image from the document.
Usei a ferramenta de exclusão para remover a imagem indesejada do documento.
2. In graphic design and image editing software, an interactive tool used to erase portions of an image or design element
The delete tool in Photoshop allows precise removal of specific areas.
A ferramenta de exclusão no Photoshop permite a remoção precisa de áreas específicas.
3. In database management, a function or command used to remove records or entries from a database
The delete tool must be used carefully to avoid losing important data.
A ferramenta de exclusão deve ser usada com cuidado para evitar perder dados importantes.
The delete tool is fundamental to digital literacy in both Brazilian and American contexts. In Brazil, tech terminology often borrows from English but is being increasingly translated. The term 'ferramenta de exclusão' is widely adopted in technical education and professional settings. Americans often casually refer to 'deleting' without specifying the tool, whereas in formal Portuguese contexts, the distinction between exclusão (removal from view) and eliminação (permanent removal) is sometimes important.
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