generated event

[/ˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪd ɪˈvɛnt/]
nounpl: generated events
evento gerado
1. An event that is created or produced, typically by a system, program, or user action, rather than occurring naturally or being predefined
The software triggers a generated event whenever a user clicks the button.
O software dispara um evento gerado sempre que um usuário clica no botão.
2. In programming and software development, an occurrence or signal created by code execution that notifies other parts of the system to perform certain actions
The application listens for generated events to update the user interface in real-time.
A aplicação escuta eventos gerados para atualizar a interface do usuário em tempo real.
3. An occurrence that results from automated processes, algorithms, or system operations
Generated events from the monitoring system alert administrators about potential issues.
Eventos gerados pelo sistema de monitoramento alertam os administradores sobre problemas em potencial.
This is primarily technical terminology used in software development, programming, and IT industries across both Brazil and the United States. It is especially common in discussions of event-driven architecture, user interfaces, and real-time systems. The term reflects modern digital culture where automated processes and system interactions are fundamental to technology use.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
synthetic eventprogrammatic eventtriggered eventartificial eventsystem-generated event
Antonyms / Antônimos
natural eventuser eventmanual eventpredefined event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evento gerado
Standard technical term used in software development and IT contexts
São Paulo
evento gerado / evento sintetizado
Both terms are common in the tech hub; 'sintetizado' is sometimes used as alternative
Rio de Janeiro
evento gerado
Standard usage in development communities
Portugal
evento gerado / evento produzido
Both terms acceptable; 'produzido' is sometimes preferred in formal contexts

Related Words

event listenerevent handlerevent dispatcherevent systemcallback functionsignaltrigger

Related Idioms & Phrases

fire/trigger a generated event
listen for generated events
handle generated events
emit a generated event
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