mutable objects

[ˈmjuːtəbəl ˈɒbdʒɪkts]
nounpl: mutable objects
objetos mutáveis
1. In programming, objects whose state or content can be changed after creation
Lists and dictionaries in Python are mutable objects, allowing you to modify their contents.
Listas e dicionários em Python são objetos mutáveis, permitindo que você modifique seus conteúdos.
2. Data structures that can be altered, updated, or modified without creating new instances
Arrays are mutable objects in most programming languages.
Arrays são objetos mutáveis na maioria das linguagens de programação.
3. Objects in memory whose variables can be reassigned or their internal state changed
When working with mutable objects, you must be careful about unintended side effects.
Ao trabalhar com objetos mutáveis, você deve ter cuidado com efeitos colaterais não intencionais.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development and computer science education. The term is used identically across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries in programming contexts, as it belongs to universal programming terminology rather than colloquial language.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
changeable objectsmodifiable objectsalterable objectsvariable objects
Antonyms / Antônimos
immutable objectsimmutable dataunchangeable objectsfixed objects

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetos mutáveis
Standard term used in Brazilian tech and programming communities
Portugal
objetos mutáveis
Same term used in Portuguese programming contexts
USA/Technical English
mutable objects
Standard programming terminology used globally in English-speaking tech communities

Related Words

immutable objectsdata structuresreference typesobject-oriented programmingstate modificationside effects

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass by reference
modify in place
change state
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