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device units

[dɪˈvaɪs ˈjuːnɪts]
nounpl: device units
unidades de dispositivo
1. A measurement or standardized unit of measurement used in computing and digital design to specify dimensions, distances, or coordinates on a device screen or interface, independent of physical pixel density
The button was positioned 100 device units from the top of the screen.
O botão foi posicionado a 100 unidades de dispositivo do topo da tela.
2. In graphics programming, abstract units that map to physical pixels on a display, allowing for scalable and resolution-independent design
Device units help ensure consistent layouts across different screen resolutions.
As unidades de dispositivo ajudam a garantir layouts consistentes em diferentes resoluções de tela.
Synonyms
display unitsscreen unitslogical unitsabstract unitsDIP (density-independent pixels)
Antonyms
physical pixelshardware units

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
unidades de dispositivo
Standard term used in software development documentation
Portugal
unidades de dispositivo
Technical term used consistently across Portuguese-speaking tech communities

Related Idioms & Phrases

scale to device units
convert to device units
device-independent units
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