memory footprint

[/ˈmɛməri ˈfʊtprɪnt/]
nounpl: memory footprints
pegada de memória
1. The amount of random access memory (RAM) used by a software application, process, or system component at any given time
The new application has a large memory footprint and requires at least 8GB of RAM to run smoothly.
A nova aplicação tem uma grande pegada de memória e requer pelo menos 8GB de RAM para funcionar sem problemas.
2. The total amount of memory resources consumed by a program, including all allocated data structures and variables
Developers optimized the code to reduce its memory footprint by 40%.
Os desenvolvedores otimizaram o código para reduzir sua pegada de memória em 40%.
3. A measure of computational efficiency related to memory consumption
This lightweight framework has a minimal memory footprint, making it ideal for embedded systems.
Este framework leve tem uma pegada de memória mínima, tornando-o ideal para sistemas embarcados.
This is a technical term predominantly used in software development, computer science, and IT professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It became increasingly important with the growth of mobile computing and cloud services where resource efficiency is critical. The term is widely recognized among Brazilian tech professionals and is commonly found in Portuguese-language documentation for software frameworks and libraries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
memory usageRAM usagememory consumptionmemory overhead

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pegada de memória
Standard term in Brazilian Portuguese computing/tech documentation
São Paulo
pegada de memória
Commonly used in tech hubs and software development companies
Rio de Janeiro
pegada de memória
Standard usage in tech sector
Portugal
pegada de memória
Also used as 'consumo de memória' or 'uso de memória' as alternatives

Related Words

RAMmemory allocationmemory leakmemory optimizationheap memorystack memorycache

Related Idioms & Phrases

reduce memory footprint
minimize memory footprint
memory footprint optimization
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