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hidden method

[ˈhɪdn ˈmɛθəd]
nounpl: hidden methods
método oculto
1. In programming, a method in a subclass that is not directly accessible or visible from outside its scope due to access modifiers or encapsulation
The hidden method was only accessible within the class hierarchy.
O método oculto era acessível apenas dentro da hierarquia de classes.
2. A technique or procedure that is not immediately apparent or deliberately concealed from view
They discovered a hidden method for increasing efficiency.
Eles descobriram um método oculto para aumentar a eficiência.
Synonyms
private methodconcealed methodprotected methodencapsulated method
Antonyms
public methodvisible methodexposed method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método oculto
Standard term used in programming contexts
São Paulo
método privado
Often used interchangeably in tech communities
Portugal
método oculto
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep something under wraps
behind closed doors
under the hood
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