inherited APIs

[ɪnˈherɪtɪd ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪz]
nounpl: inherited APIs
APIs herdadas
1. Application Programming Interfaces that are passed down from a parent class or superclass to child classes in object-oriented programming, allowing subclasses to use methods and properties defined in parent classes
The child class automatically has access to all inherited APIs from its parent class without needing to redefine them.
A classe filha tem acesso automaticamente a todas as APIs herdadas de sua classe pai sem precisar redefini-las.
2. Legacy software interfaces that continue to function in newer systems due to backward compatibility mechanisms
The new system maintains inherited APIs to ensure that existing client applications continue to work properly.
O novo sistema mantém as APIs herdadas para garantir que os aplicativos clientes existentes continuem funcionando corretamente.
This is technical jargon primarily used in software engineering and computer science contexts. Both Brazilian Portuguese and Portugal use the same term 'APIs herdadas' in technical documentation. The concept is fundamental in object-oriented programming education and is widely understood in tech communities across Portuguese-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
inherited interfacesparent APIssuperclass interfaceslegacy APIs
Antonyms / Antônimos
new APIscustom APIsoverridden APIs

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
APIs herdadas
Standard technical term used in software development documentation and education
Portugal
APIs herdadas
Same terminology used; consistent with international technical standards
São Paulo
APIs herdadas
Commonly used in tech industry and startups

Related Words

inheritancepolymorphismmethod overridingclass hierarchybackward compatibilityparent classsubclass

Related Idioms & Phrases

inherit from a parent class
pass down an API
legacy support
backward compatible
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