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opaque method

[/oʊˈpeɪk ˈmɛθəd/]
nounpl: opaque methods
método opaco
1. In object-oriented programming, a method whose internal implementation details are hidden from the caller, with only the interface being visible
The class uses an opaque method to calculate the result without exposing the underlying algorithm.
A classe usa um método opaco para calcular o resultado sem expor o algoritmo subjacente.
2. A function or procedure that operates as a black box, where users interact with it through defined inputs and outputs without needing to understand how it works internally
An opaque method in a library provides functionality without requiring knowledge of its internal workings.
Um método opaco em uma biblioteca fornece funcionalidade sem exigir conhecimento de seu funcionamento interno.
Synonyms
black box methodencapsulated methodabstracted methodhidden implementation method
Antonyms
transparent methodopen methodwhite box methodexposed method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método opaco
Standard term used in software development contexts
Portugal
método opaco
Standard term used in software development contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

black box
encapsulation
information hiding
abstraction layer
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