lean memory footprint

[/liːn ˈmɛməri ˈfʊtprɪnt/]
noun phrasepl: lean memory footprints
pegada de memória enxuta
1. A software design characteristic where an application or system uses minimal RAM and storage resources, optimizing performance and efficiency
This new framework has a lean memory footprint, making it ideal for embedded systems.
Este novo framework possui uma pegada de memória enxuta, tornando-o ideal para sistemas embarcados.
2. The practice of minimizing the amount of memory consumed by a program or process during execution
Developers prioritized a lean memory footprint to ensure the application runs smoothly on older devices.
Os desenvolvedores priorizaram uma pegada de memória enxuta para garantir que o aplicativo funcione perfeitamente em dispositivos mais antigos.
This is technical jargon predominantly used in software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. The term reflects modern concerns about sustainability and efficiency in computing, especially relevant for mobile and IoT development. In Brazilian tech culture, 'enxuto' (lean/streamlined) is often preferred as it conveys both minimalism and elegance.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
minimal memory usagelow memory consumptionefficient memory utilizationsmall memory footprintreduced memory overhead
Antonyms / Antônimos
heavy memory footprintresource-intensivememory bloathigh memory consumption

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pegada de memória enxuta
Most common technical term used in Brazilian tech communities
São Paulo
pegada de memória leve
Alternative used in tech hubs; 'leve' emphasizes lightness
Portugal
pegada de memória reduzida
Portuguese variant preferring 'reduzida' (reduced) over 'enxuta'
Technical communities
footprint de memória enxuto
Code-switching with English term common in international tech environments

Related Words

memory optimizationperformance tuningresource efficiencycode optimizationRAM usagecomputational efficiency

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping memory usage light
optimizing for efficiency
running lean
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