parent node

[ˈpɛrənt nəʊd]
nounpl: parent nodes
nó pai
1. In computer science and data structures, a node that has one or more child nodes connected to it in a tree or hierarchical structure
In the tree structure, the parent node contains references to its child nodes.
Na estrutura de árvore, o nó pai contém referências aos seus nós filhos.
2. The node positioned directly above another node in a hierarchical graph or tree representation
The parent node controls the access to all of its descendant nodes.
O nó pai controla o acesso a todos os seus nós descendentes.
This is a specialized term used primarily in computer science, software development, and data structure programming. It is universally understood in technical communities across Brazil and Portugal. The term 'nó pai' is the standard translation in both Brazilian and European Portuguese technical literature and is widely used in academic and professional settings without regional variation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ancestor nodeparentsuperior node
Antonyms / Antônimos
child nodeleaf nodedescendant node

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
nó pai
Standard term used in computer science and data structures
Portugal
nó ascendente
Alternative terminology sometimes used in Portuguese computing contexts
Technical Communities
nó progenitor
Less common but occasionally used technical variant

Related Words

child nodetree structurehierarchyleaf noderoot nodesibling node
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