record update

[ˈrekərd ʌpˈdeɪt]
nounpl: record updates
atualização de registro
1. The process of modifying or revising information stored in a database or file system, typically referring to changes made to an existing data record
The system performed a record update to reflect the new customer address.
O sistema realizou uma atualização de registro para refletir o novo endereço do cliente.
2. In data management, the action of changing one or more fields within an existing record without deleting or creating a new record
A record update was necessary to correct the billing information in the database.
Uma atualização de registro foi necessária para corrigir as informações de cobrança no banco de dados.
This is primarily technical terminology used in business, IT, and database management contexts. In Brazil, both the Portuguese term 'atualização de registro' and the English 'record update' are commonly used in corporate and technology sectors, with the English version being increasingly prevalent in multinational companies and tech startups.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data updaterecord modificationdatabase updaterecord revision
Antonyms / Antônimos
record deletionrecord creationdata purge

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atualização de registro
most common and formal usage in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
atualização de registro / update de registro
both Portuguese and English terms used interchangeably in tech industry
São Paulo
atualização de registro
preferred in corporate and financial sectors
Portugal
actualização de registo
uses European Portuguese spelling conventions

Related Words

databasedata entryfield updatetransactioncommitsynchronization

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep records updated
update in real-time
batch record update
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