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programa fechado

[pɾoˈɡɾa.mɐ feˈʃa.du]
nounmasculinepl: programas fechados
closed program / proprietary software
1. A software program or application whose source code is not publicly available and cannot be modified or redistributed by users
Microsoft Windows is a closed program, unlike Linux which is open source.
Microsoft Windows é um programa fechado, diferentemente do Linux que é de código aberto.
2. A scheduled program or broadcast that is restricted to a specific audience or time slot
The TV station offered a closed program for subscribers only.
A emissora ofereceu um programa fechado apenas para assinantes.
Synonyms
software proprietárioprograma proprietáriosistema fechado
Antonyms
programa abertosoftware livrecódigo abertoopen source

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa fechado
standard usage in technology context
São Paulo
programa fechado
common in tech industry
Portugal
programa proprietário
often preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

under lock and key
proprietary software
walled garden
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