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extraneous module

[ɪkˈstreɪniəs ˈmɒdjuːl]
nounpl: extraneous modules
módulo extraneous ou módulo extrínseco
1. A software component or unit that is not essential to the core functionality of a system and is externally dependent or introduced from outside the primary system architecture
The extraneous module was causing performance issues and was removed from the application.
O módulo extrínseco estava causando problemas de desempenho e foi removido da aplicação.
2. In modular programming, a module that has dependencies external to the system or contains functionality unrelated to the main purpose
We need to refactor the code to eliminate extraneous modules that are cluttering our architecture.
Precisamos refatorar o código para eliminar módulos estranhos que estão poluindo nossa arquitetura.
Synonyms
external moduleunnecessary moduleunrelated moduleirrelevant modulesupplementary module
Antonyms
core moduleessential moduleintegral moduleintrinsic module

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
módulo extraneous / módulo extrínseco
Commonly used in software development contexts
Portugal
módulo extrínseco / módulo exterior
Often used in academic and technical literature
General English-Portuguese
módulo desnecessário
Alternative term emphasizing the non-essential nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead weight module
orphaned module
loose coupling
modular bloat
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