mutable variables

[ˈmjuːtəbəl ˈvɛriəbəlz]
nounpl: mutable variables
variáveis mutáveis
1. In programming, variables whose values can be changed or modified after they are initially assigned
In Python, mutable variables like lists can be modified in place without creating a new object.
Em Python, variáveis mutáveis como listas podem ser modificadas no lugar sem criar um novo objeto.
2. Data structures or references that permit alteration of their contents during program execution
Mutable variables allow developers to update data without reassigning the entire variable.
Variáveis mutáveis permitem que desenvolvedores atualizem dados sem reatribuir toda a variável.
This is specialized technical terminology used in software development and computer science education in both Brazil and Portugal. The term is language-independent and widely understood among programmers in both countries, often used interchangeably with English in technical discussions and code documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
changeable variablesmodifiable variablesalterable variablesnon-immutable variables
Antonyms / Antônimos
immutable variablesconstant variablesfixed variables

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
variáveis mutáveis
Standard technical term used in software development communities
Portugal
variáveis mutáveis
Same translation; technical terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
Technical/Academic
variáveis modificáveis
Alternative translation used in some educational contexts

Related Words

immutablevariable assignmentdata mutationreference typesstate managementobject modification

Related Idioms & Phrases

mutate the variable
modify in place
change state
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