failure message
[ˈfeɪljər ˈmɛsɪdʒ]
nounpl: failure messages
mensagem de erro
1. A notification or communication displayed to a user when a process, operation, or system function does not complete successfully
The application displayed a failure message when the file could not be saved.
O aplicativo exibiu uma mensagem de erro quando o arquivo não pôde ser salvo.
2. In computing and software development, text or dialog box output that indicates why a task failed or what went wrong
The failure message indicated that the server connection was lost.
A mensagem de erro indicava que a conexão com o servidor foi perdida.
3. A user-facing communication that provides information about system errors, invalid inputs, or unsuccessful operations
Users received a failure message stating 'Password incorrect. Please try again.'
Os usuários receberam uma mensagem de erro afirmando 'Senha incorreta. Tente novamente.'
In both Brazilian and American tech culture, failure messages are a standard user experience element. In Brazil, tech terminology heavily borrows from English, so both 'mensagem de erro' and sometimes English terms are used interchangeably in professional settings. Clear and helpful failure messages are considered essential for good user experience design across both cultures.
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