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incremental update

[/ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəl ʌpˈdeɪt/]
nounpl: incremental updates
atualização incremental
1. A software or system update that modifies only the changes or additions since the last version, rather than replacing the entire system
The software received an incremental update that fixed three bugs without requiring a full reinstall.
O software recebeu uma atualização incremental que corrigiu três erros sem exigir uma reinstalação completa.
2. In computing, a backup or data transfer that includes only new or modified files since the previous operation
We perform incremental updates every night to save storage space and bandwidth.
Realizamos atualizações incrementais todas as noites para economizar espaço de armazenamento e largura de banda.
Synonyms
partial updatedelta updateprogressive updatepatch
Antonyms
full updatecomplete updatemajor updateclean install

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atualização incremental
Standard term used in technology sector
São Paulo
atualização incremental
Commonly used in tech industry; sometimes called 'update parcial'
Portugal
atualização incremental
Standard usage; may also hear 'atualização parcial'

Related Idioms & Phrases

step-by-step improvement
little by little changes
gradual enhancement
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