nested sections
[/ˈnɛstɪd ˈsɛkʃənz/]
nounpl: nested sections
seções aninhadas
1. Sections or divisions that are contained within other sections, forming a hierarchical structure where subsections are placed inside parent sections at multiple levels of depth
The document uses nested sections to organize chapters, with subsections and sub-subsections for detailed content.
O documento usa seções aninhadas para organizar capítulos, com subseções e sub-subseções para conteúdo detalhado.
2. In programming and markup languages, code blocks or structural elements that are embedded within other blocks at different hierarchy levels
The XML file contains nested sections represented by tags within tags.
O arquivo XML contém seções aninhadas representadas por tags dentro de tags.
3. In document formatting, hierarchical levels of organization where subsections appear indented under parent sections
Create nested sections in your outline to show the relationship between main topics and subtopics.
Crie seções aninhadas em seu esboço para mostrar a relação entre tópicos principais e subtópicos.
This is primarily a technical and academic term used in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking contexts, particularly in software development, document formatting, and information architecture. The concept is culture-neutral and widely understood in technical documentation across both regions.
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