inactive module

[/ɪnˈæktɪv ˈmɒdjuːl/]
nounpl: inactive modules
módulo inativo
1. A software or hardware component that is not currently running, enabled, or performing its intended function
The inactive module was removed from the system to improve performance.
O módulo inativo foi removido do sistema para melhorar o desempenho.
2. In computing, a program extension or plugin that exists in the system but is disabled or not loaded into memory
Several inactive modules were discovered during the security audit.
Vários módulos inativos foram descobertos durante a auditoria de segurança.
This is technical jargon primarily used in software development, system administration, and IT infrastructure contexts in both Brazilian and American English. It's part of the standardized vocabulary in international technology companies operating in Brazil and the USA.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disabled moduledormant moduleunloaded moduleoffline module
Antonyms / Antônimos
active moduleenabled moduleloaded modulerunning module

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
módulo inativo
Standard technical terminology used in IT and software development
São Paulo
módulo desativado
Alternative phrasing commonly used in tech industry
Portugal
módulo inactivo
Portuguese spelling variant (with 'c' instead of 't'); technical context

Related Words

modulepluginextensioncomponentdeactivatedisablesystem architecture

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave a module inactive
put a module on standby
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