final characters
[/ˈfaɪnəl ˈkærɪktərz/]
noun
caracteres finais
1. The last letters, digits, or symbols in a word, sequence, or string of text
The final characters of the password must be numbers.
Os caracteres finais da senha devem ser números.
2. In linguistics, the concluding phonetic or orthographic elements of a word
In Portuguese, many verbs share the same final characters.
Em português, muitos verbos compartilham os mesmos caracteres finais.
3. In computing, the last bytes or characters of a file, string, or data sequence
The program checks the final characters to determine the file format.
O programa verifica os caracteres finais para determinar o formato do arquivo.
4. In literature or storytelling, the concluding characters or actors in a narrative
The final characters in the novel revealed the true antagonist.
Os caracteres finais do romance revelaram o verdadeiro antagonista.
This is primarily a technical and linguistic term used in both Brazil and Portugal. It's common in programming, linguistics education, and text processing contexts. In Brazil, the term is widely used in tech companies and IT sectors, while in Portugal it may be used interchangeably with 'letras finais' in casual contexts.
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