mutually exclusive features
[/ˈmjuːtʃuəli ɪkˈskluːsɪv ˈfiːtʃərz/]
noun phrase
características mutuamente excludentes
1. Two or more features or properties that cannot exist or occur together at the same time; when one is present, the others must be absent
In this software, dark mode and light mode are mutually exclusive features; you cannot enable both simultaneously.
Neste software, o modo escuro e o modo claro são características mutuamente excludentes; você não pode ativar ambos simultaneamente.
2. Options or conditions in logic, mathematics, or programming where the selection of one option automatically precludes the selection of another
Being both a full-time employee and a full-time student are mutually exclusive features of employment status.
Ser tanto um funcionário em tempo integral quanto um estudante em tempo integral são características mutuamente excludentes do status de emprego.
This is primarily technical terminology used in software development, mathematics, logic, and engineering across both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian corporate environments, the English phrase is often used directly alongside Portuguese translations. The concept is fundamental to programming and system design, making it a universal term in tech industries regardless of region.
Related Idioms & Phrases
you can't have your cake and eat it too
one or the other, but not both
either/or situation
pick one and leave the other
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