hidden attributes

[ˈhɪdən ˈætrɪbjuːts]
nounpl: hidden attributes
atributos ocultos
1. Characteristics or properties of an object, person, or system that are not immediately visible, accessible, or known to the user or observer
The hidden attributes of the file include its creation date and modification history.
Os atributos ocultos do arquivo incluem sua data de criação e histórico de modificações.
2. In programming and software development, data members or properties of a class or object that are marked as private or protected and not directly accessible from outside the class
The class encapsulates its hidden attributes to maintain data integrity.
A classe encapsula seus atributos ocultos para manter a integridade dos dados.
3. In object-oriented design, internal variables or state information that are deliberately concealed to implement abstraction and information hiding
Good software design practices recommend using hidden attributes to prevent unauthorized access.
As boas práticas de design de software recomendam usar atributos ocultos para impedir acesso não autorizado.
This is predominantly technical terminology used in software development and computer science education in both Brazil and the USA. The term is universal in programming contexts across both Portuguese and English-speaking communities, with no significant cultural or regional variation in its meaning or usage within technical fields.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
private attributesconcealed propertiesencapsulated datainaccessible fieldsprotected members
Antonyms / Antônimos
public attributesvisible propertiesexposed dataaccessible fieldsopen members

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
atributos ocultos
Standard technical term used in software development and computer science contexts
São Paulo
atributos ocultos
Commonly used in tech hubs and software companies
Rio de Janeiro
atributos ocultos
Technical usage consistent with national standards
Portugal
atributos ocultos
Same terminology used in European Portuguese technical contexts

Related Words

encapsulationdata hidingprivate membersinformation hidingabstractionaccess modifiersobject-oriented programming

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind the scenes
under the hood
out of sight
beneath the surface
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