incompatible device

[ɪnkəmˈpætəbəl dɪˈvaɪs]
nounpl: incompatible devices
dispositivo incompatível
1. A hardware or software device that cannot work together with another device or system due to technical, mechanical, or software differences
The printer is an incompatible device with this operating system version.
A impressora é um dispositivo incompatível com esta versão do sistema operacional.
2. Equipment or peripheral that does not meet the required specifications or standards to function with a given platform or application
Your monitor is an incompatible device; it does not support HDMI connectivity.
Seu monitor é um dispositivo incompatível; ele não suporta conectividade HDMI.
In Brazil, tech support and IT professionals commonly use 'dispositivo incompatível' in customer service contexts. In the USA, the term is frequently encountered in tech forums, product reviews, and customer support documentation. The phrase has become increasingly common as digital device compatibility has become a consumer concern.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
incompatible equipmentunsupported devicenon-compatible hardwareincompatible peripheral
Antonyms / Antônimos
compatible devicesupported devicecompatible equipment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivo incompatível
Standard term used in technical documentation and support
São Paulo
aparelho incompatível
More colloquial variant in São Paulo region
Rio de Janeiro
equipamento incompatível
Alternative term used in technical contexts
Portugal
dispositivo incompatível
Standard term, same as Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts

Related Words

compatibilitydriverfirmwaresystem requirementsinterfaceperipheralhardware

Related Idioms & Phrases

doesn't play nice with
not on the same page
speak different languages
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