ephemeral settings

[ɪˈfɛmərəl ˈsɛtɪŋz]
noun phrasepl: ephemeral settings
configurações efêmeras
1. Temporary or short-lived configurations, arrangements, or environments that are designed to exist or be used for a limited time before disappearing or being reset
The app uses ephemeral settings that automatically delete user data after 24 hours.
O aplicativo usa configurações efêmeras que deletam automaticamente os dados do usuário após 24 horas.
2. In technology, settings or parameters that exist only during a single session or operation and are not permanently stored
The ephemeral settings for this virtual environment will be discarded once the session ends.
As configurações efêmeras para este ambiente virtual serão descartadas quando a sessão terminar.
3. Temporary aesthetic or functional arrangements in physical or digital spaces intended for brief use
The gallery created ephemeral settings for the pop-up exhibition that would only last three weeks.
A galeria criou configurações efêmeras para a exposição temporária que duraria apenas três semanas.
This term is primarily used in technology, software development, and digital design contexts. In Brazil, it's becoming increasingly common in tech startup culture and among developers. The concept reflects modern digital practices emphasizing privacy, data security, and temporary storage solutions, particularly relevant in discussions about messaging apps with self-deleting features and cloud computing infrastructure.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
temporary settingstransient configurationsshort-lived arrangementsfleeting configurationsdisposable settings
Antonyms / Antônimos
permanent settingspersistent configurationslasting arrangementsfixed settingsenduring configurations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
configurações efêmeras
Standard term used in tech contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
configurações temporárias
Alternative term sometimes used in tech industry
Portugal
configurações efémeras
European Portuguese spelling variant with accent on 'e'
USA Tech Communities
ephemeral settings
Standard term in English-speaking tech industry

Related Words

ephemeraltransienttemporaryconfigurationsessiontemporary datavolatile memory

Related Idioms & Phrases

here today, gone tomorrow
fleeting moment
temporary fix
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