notification badge

[noʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən bædʒ]
nounpl: notification badges
distintivo de notificação
1. A small visual indicator, typically a colored circle or label displayed on an app icon or interface element, showing the number of unread messages, updates, or alerts
The notification badge on the email app showed 5 unread messages.
O distintivo de notificação no aplicativo de e-mail mostrava 5 mensagens não lidas.
2. A graphical element used in user interfaces to draw attention to pending actions or new information
The red notification badge appeared on the settings icon after a system update.
O distintivo de notificação vermelho apareceu no ícone de configurações após uma atualização do sistema.
In Brazil, the term 'notification badge' is widely understood in tech communities, with 'distintivo de notificação' being the formal translation. Many Brazilian tech users also use the English term 'badge' directly, especially in São Paulo's tech hubs. This term became prominent with the rise of smartphones and social media, where badges indicate unread messages or pending notifications, creating a sense of urgency that drives user engagement.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
notification indicatorunread badgealert badgestatus badgecounter badge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distintivo de notificação
Standard term used across Brazil for the visual indicator
São Paulo
badge de notificação
Common usage preserving the English term 'badge' in tech-savvy contexts
Rio de Janeiro
indicador de notificação
Alternative term emphasizing the indicator function
Portugal
crachá de notificação
Portuguese European Portuguese uses 'crachá' for badge

Related Words

notificationalerticonindicatormessage counterpush notificationUI element

Related Idioms & Phrases

red badge of courage - metaphorical use in tech contexts
catch someone's attention with a badge
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