preprocessing instruction

[priː.ˈprɒ.ses.ɪŋ ɪnˈstrʌk.ʃən]
nounpl: preprocessing instructions
instrução de pré-processamento
1. A directive or command that is executed before the main processing stage of a program or system, typically used to prepare data, configure settings, or set up the environment
The compiler uses preprocessing instructions to define macros and include header files before compiling the source code.
O compilador usa instruções de pré-processamento para definir macros e incluir arquivos de cabeçalho antes de compilar o código-fonte.
2. In computing, a special directive (often prefixed with # in languages like C/C++) that guides the preprocessor to perform specific actions on the code
The #include preprocessing instruction tells the preprocessor to insert the contents of a specified file.
A instrução de pré-processamento #include diz ao pré-processador para inserir o conteúdo de um arquivo especificado.
This is a technical term primarily used in software development and computer science education. It is domain-specific jargon with consistent usage across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries. In Brazilian universities and tech companies, both the English term and Portuguese translation are used interchangeably, though Portuguese translations are preferred in formal educational materials.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
preprocessor directivepreprocessing directivecompiler directivemacro instruction
Antonyms / Antônimos
postprocessing instructionruntime instruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instrução de pré-processamento
Standard term used in computing education and professional contexts
Portugal
instrução de pré-processamento
Same terminology used in Portuguese-speaking technical communities
USA/International
preprocessing instruction
English term used in all technical documentation and programming contexts

Related Words

preprocessormacrocompilerheader filesource codecompilation

Related Idioms & Phrases

preprocess before execution
compile-time directive
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