duplicate function
[/ˈduːplɪkeɪt ˈfʌŋkʃən/]
nounpl: duplicate functions
função duplicada
1. A programming or software feature that performs the same operation as another function, either intentionally or unintentionally
The code had a duplicate function that performed the same calculation as an existing one, causing unnecessary redundancy.
O código tinha uma função duplicada que realizava o mesmo cálculo que uma já existente, causando redundância desnecessária.
2. In data processing, the ability to copy or replicate a function to create multiple identical versions
The system includes a duplicate function feature to help users create backup copies of critical operations.
O sistema inclui um recurso de função duplicada para ajudar os usuários a criar cópias de segurança de operações críticas.
3. A situation where two or more functions perform redundant or overlapping tasks
We identified a duplicate function issue during the code review and consolidated the overlapping operations.
Identificamos um problema de função duplicada durante a revisão de código e consolidamos as operações sobrepostas.
This is a technical term used primarily in software development and programming contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It's part of standard programming vocabulary and is not typically used in casual conversation. Brazilian developers often use the English term interchangeably with the Portuguese translation in professional settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
eliminate duplicate functions
refactor duplicate functions
consolidate duplicate functions
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