empty file

[ˈɛmpti ˈfaɪl]
nounpl: empty files
arquivo vazio
1. A computer file that contains no data or content; a file with zero bytes of information
The download resulted in an empty file, so I had to try again.
O download resultou em um arquivo vazio, então tive que tentar novamente.
2. A file created but not yet populated with any information or text
She created an empty file to store the project data later.
Ela criou um arquivo vazio para armazenar os dados do projeto mais tarde.
This is primarily a technical/computing term used universally in both Brazilian and American English contexts. The term is consistent across both cultures and regions, with the main variation being between European Portuguese (ficheiro) and Brazilian Portuguese (arquivo). In computing education and professional environments in Brazil, this term is standard and widely understood.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
blank filezero-byte filenull file
Antonyms / Antônimos
populated filefull filecomplete file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo vazio
Standard term used in Brazil for computing contexts
São Paulo
arquivo vazio
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ficheiro vazio
Portuguese European uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo'
Technical Computing
ficheiro nulo / arquivo nulo
More technical term used in specialized computing documentation

Related Words

file formatfile sizefile directoryfile management

Related Idioms & Phrases

empty file error
create an empty file
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