hostname

[/ˈhoʊstneɪm/]
nounpl: hostnames
nome do host
1. A label or identifier assigned to a device (computer, server, etc.) connected to a computer network that serves to identify the device within that network
The hostname of my server is 'webserver01.example.com'.
O nome do host do meu servidor é 'webserver01.example.com'.
2. The human-readable name used to identify a computer on a network, often used in system administration and networking contexts
You can change your hostname in the system settings.
Você pode alterar o nome do host nas configurações do sistema.
3. The part of a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) that identifies a specific host within a domain
In 'mail.company.com', 'mail' is the hostname.
Em 'mail.company.com', 'mail' é o nome do host.
Hostname is primarily a technical term used in IT and networking contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, it is often kept as 'hostname' in technical documentation and system settings, though 'nome do host' is the accepted Portuguese translation. The term is universal across both Brazilian and European Portuguese technical communities, with minimal regional variation. It is rarely used in casual, non-technical conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
host namecomputer namemachine namenode name

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nome do host
Most common translation in technical contexts
General Brazilian
nome da máquina
Alternative used in system administration
Portugal
nome do anfitrião
Literal translation sometimes used, though 'nome do host' is also accepted
Technical English-speaking communities
hostname (unchanged)
Often kept in English in technical documentation across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

domain nameIP addressFQDN (fully qualified domain name)DNS (Domain Name System)servernetwork
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