modifiable type

[ˈmɑːdɪfaɪəbl taɪp]
nounpl: modifiable types
tipo modificável
1. In programming and type systems, a data type whose values can be changed or altered after creation, allowing mutation of state
In Python, lists are modifiable types that allow you to change individual elements after creation.
Em Python, listas são tipos modificáveis que permitem alterar elementos individuais após a criação.
2. A data structure or object classification that permits reassignment or in-place modification of its contents
Unlike strings in many languages, arrays are modifiable types that can be updated without creating new instances.
Diferentemente de strings em muitas linguagens, arrays são tipos modificáveis que podem ser atualizados sem criar novas instâncias.
This is a technical term primarily used in computer science and software development communities in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the terminology standardized in programming education and documentation across both Portuguese and English-speaking regions. The concept is fundamental to understanding programming paradigms, particularly in comparative studies between functional and imperative programming languages.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mutable typechangeable typealterable typemodifiable data type
Antonyms / Antônimos
immutable typeimmutable data typeunmodifiable typeconstant type

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tipo modificável
Standard technical terminology used in programming education and documentation
Portugal
tipo modificável
Same terminology used in Portuguese technical contexts
Technical Communities
tipo mutável
Alternative translation emphasizing mutability aspect, sometimes preferred in academic contexts

Related Words

mutabilityimmutabilitydata typetype systemmutable objectstate mutation

Related Idioms & Phrases

mutable reference
in-place modification
state mutation
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