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inactive field

[ɪnˈæktɪv fiːld]
nounpl: inactive fields
campo inativo
1. A data field or form field that is disabled and cannot be edited or interacted with by the user
The inactive field was greyed out and could not be modified.
O campo inativo estava acinzentado e não podia ser modificado.
2. In agriculture, land that is not currently being cultivated or used for production
The farmer left the inactive field fallow for the season.
O agricultor deixou o campo inativo em pousio durante a estação.
3. In software development, a form element that is present but functionally disabled
Users cannot enter data into an inactive field without first meeting certain conditions.
Os usuários não podem inserir dados em um campo inativo sem antes atender a certas condições.
Synonyms
disabled fieldgrayed-out fieldnon-editable field
Antonyms
active fieldenabled fieldeditable field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo inativo
Standard term used in software and agriculture contexts
Portugal
campo inactivo
Portuguese spelling variant; same meaning as Brazilian Portuguese
Technical/IT
campo desativado
Alternative term commonly used in software documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

grayed out
disabled state
read-only field
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