error masking
[ˈɛrər ˈmæskɪŋ]
noun
ocultação de erros
1. A situation in software testing or quality assurance where one error hides or prevents the detection of another error
The error masking in the application made it difficult to identify the root cause of the system failure.
A ocultação de erros no aplicativo dificultou a identificação da causa raiz da falha do sistema.
2. In programming, when a new error or exception masks an earlier error, making debugging more challenging
Error masking occurred when the exception handler suppressed the original error message.
A ocultação de erros ocorreu quando o manipulador de exceções suprimiu a mensagem de erro original.
3. In data transmission, when errors in signal transmission are hidden by error correction codes
Error masking in telecommunications can lead to undetected data corruption.
A ocultação de erros em telecomunicações pode levar à corrupção de dados não detectada.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development, quality assurance, and IT testing communities in both Brazil and the United States. It reflects concerns about software quality and the importance of thorough debugging practices. The term is especially important in agile development methodologies and continuous integration environments where test coverage and error detection are critical.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sweeping errors under the rug (similar metaphorical usage)
masking the real problem
hiding the symptom instead of fixing the cause
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