multi-master replication

[/ˈmʌlti ˈmæstər ˌrɛplɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: multi-master replications
replicação multi-mestre
1. A database replication architecture in which multiple servers (masters) can accept write operations and propagate changes to all other replicas in the system
Multi-master replication allows any node in the cluster to accept write operations, improving availability and fault tolerance.
A replicação multi-mestre permite que qualquer nó no cluster aceite operações de escrita, melhorando a disponibilidade e tolerância a falhas.
2. A distributed database technique where data is synchronized bidirectionally across multiple primary nodes
The company implemented multi-master replication to ensure data consistency across geographically distributed data centers.
A empresa implementou replicação multi-mestre para garantir consistência de dados em centros de dados geograficamente distribuídos.
Multi-master replication is a technical term primarily used in software engineering and database administration communities in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the industry's move toward more resilient, distributed systems architecture. In Brazilian tech companies, the English term is often retained in technical documentation, though Portuguese translations like 'replicação multi-mestre' are increasingly used in educational and localized contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
peer-to-peer replicationbidirectional replicationsymmetric replicationmulti-source replication
Antonyms / Antônimos
single-master replicationmaster-slave replicationunidirectional replication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
replicação multi-mestre
Standard technical term used in Brazilian IT industry
São Paulo
replicação multi-mestre
Common in technology sector documentation and corporate environments
Portugal
replicação multi-principal
Alternative form using 'principal' instead of 'mestre' in some European Portuguese contexts
General Brazilian
replicação bidirecional
Less technical alternative sometimes used in broader contexts

Related Words

database replicationmaster-slave architecturedistributed databaseeventual consistencyconflict resolutiondata synchronizationhigh availability

Related Idioms & Phrases

master-slave paradigm
distributed consensus
eventual consistency model
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