qualified name

[ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd neɪm]
nounpl: qualified names
nome qualificado
1. In programming and computer science, a name that includes the full path or namespace to uniquely identify an element, such as a class, variable, or function, preventing ambiguity when multiple elements share the same simple name.
The qualified name for the method is 'java.util.ArrayList.add()' rather than just 'add()'.
O nome qualificado para o método é 'java.util.ArrayList.add()' em vez de apenas 'add()'.
2. A name that includes additional context or modifiers to fully specify or distinguish an entity from others.
In XML, a qualified name consists of a namespace prefix and a local name.
Em XML, um nome qualificado consiste em um prefixo de namespace e um nome local.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development, programming languages, and computer science fields. It's essential in object-oriented programming, XML processing, and web services. The term is standardized across English and Portuguese-speaking technology communities and maintains the same meaning in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fully qualified nameabsolute namecanonical namequalified identifier
Antonyms / Antônimos
simple nameunqualified namelocal nameshort name

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nome qualificado
Standard term used in software development and computer science contexts
Portugal
nome qualificado
Same terminology used in Portuguese software development communities
USA/Technical English
qualified name (QName)
Commonly abbreviated as QName, especially in XML and web services contexts

Related Words

namespaceidentifierscopemodulepackageclass pathfully qualified domain name (FQDN)

Related Idioms & Phrases

fully qualified name (FQN)
namespace resolution
name disambiguation
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