parent topic
[/ˈpɛrənt ˈtɒpɪk/]
nounpl: parent topics
tópico pai
1. A main or higher-level topic under which other related, subordinate topics are organized or categorized in a hierarchical structure
In the documentation system, 'Animals' is the parent topic under which 'Mammals' and 'Birds' are subtopics.
No sistema de documentação, 'Animais' é o tópico pai sob o qual 'Mamíferos' e 'Pássaros' são subtópicos.
2. In information architecture and knowledge management, the broader subject that encompasses more specific child topics
The parent topic 'Technology' contains child topics like 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'Cloud Computing'.
O tópico pai 'Tecnologia' contém tópicos filho como 'Inteligência Artificial' e 'Computação em Nuvem'.
This is primarily technical terminology used in software development, content management systems, online help systems, and educational platforms. It's language-neutral and widely understood in international tech communities in both Brazil and the USA. The concept reflects modern hierarchical information organization practices common to digital content worldwide.
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