device name

[/dɪˈvaɪs neɪm/]
nounpl: device names
nome do dispositivo
1. The identifier or label assigned to a hardware or software device for recognition and communication purposes within a system or network
The device name appeared as 'iPhone-12' in the Bluetooth settings.
O nome do dispositivo aparecia como 'iPhone-12' nas configurações de Bluetooth.
2. In computing, the system designation used to reference a peripheral or network device
You need to change the device name in the router configuration to improve network organization.
Você precisa alterar o nome do dispositivo na configuração do roteador para melhorar a organização da rede.
3. A unique identifier assigned to distinguish one device from another in a network environment
The device name helps IT administrators manage multiple computers on the corporate network.
O nome do dispositivo ajuda os administradores de TI a gerenciar múltiplos computadores na rede corporativa.
This is primarily technical terminology used in both Brazilian and American IT contexts. In Brazil, as technology adoption has increased, the term 'nome do dispositivo' has become standard in tech support, networking, and consumer electronics documentation. The term is increasingly familiar to average Brazilian users due to widespread smartphone and smart home device adoption.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
device identifierhostnamedevice labeldevice designation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nome do dispositivo
Most common term used in Brazil for general device identification
São Paulo
nome do dispositivo / identificador do dispositivo
Both terms are widely used in tech-savvy regions
Rio de Janeiro
nome do dispositivo
Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
nome do dispositivo
Same terminology used in European Portuguese

Related Words

hostnameMAC addressIP addressdevice IDnetwork nameBluetooth name

Related Idioms & Phrases

change the device name
set the device name
rename the device
identify by device name
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