release cycle

[/rɪˈliːs ˈsaɪkəl/]
nounpl: release cycles
ciclo de lançamento
1. A recurring period of time during which a new version or update of a software product is developed, tested, and made available to users
Our company follows a quarterly release cycle for major software updates.
Nossa empresa segue um ciclo de lançamento trimestral para atualizações importantes de software.
2. The complete process from planning through deployment of a product or software version
The release cycle includes design, development, quality assurance, and marketing phases.
O ciclo de lançamento inclui as fases de design, desenvolvimento, garantia de qualidade e marketing.
3. The timeframe between successive product releases or versions
We shortened our release cycle from six months to three months to stay competitive.
Encurtamos nosso ciclo de lançamento de seis meses para três meses para permanecer competitivos.
This is technical jargon primarily used in software development and technology sectors in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In Brazilian tech companies, the term is widely understood and used in both Portuguese and English, especially in multinational corporations. The concept reflects modern agile and DevOps practices that emphasize frequent, iterative product releases rather than traditional waterfall approaches.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
release scheduledevelopment cycleproduct cycleiteration cycledeployment cycle

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ciclo de lançamento
Standard term used in technology and software industries
Portugal
ciclo de lançamento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also may use 'ciclo de libertação' in some contexts
Technical Communities
ciclo de release
Direct borrowing of English term is common in technical discussions
Agile Communities
ciclo de lançamento / sprint release
Often combined with agile terminology in professional environments

Related Words

software developmentversion controlcontinuous integrationagile methodologydeploymentquality assurance

Related Idioms & Phrases

on schedule with the release cycle
within the release cycle
accelerate the release cycle
slip the release cycle
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