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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
main topictop-level topicparent categoryprimary topicroot topic
Antonyms / Antônimos
child topicsubtopicsub-categoryleaf topic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tópico pai
Standard term used in documentation and software contexts
General Brazilian
tópico principal
Alternative, more descriptive term
Portugal
tópico pai
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in technical documentation
Portugal
tema principal
Alternative term emphasizing the main subject

Related Words

hierarchytaxonomyclassificationchild topicsubtopicinformation architectureknowledge management

Related Idioms & Phrases

drill down from the parent topic
navigate up to the parent topic
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