resize tool

[/riːˈsaɪz tuːl/]
nounpl: resize tools
ferramenta de redimensionamento
1. A software feature or instrument that allows users to change the dimensions (width and height) of digital objects such as images, windows, or design elements
I used the resize tool to make the image smaller before uploading it to the website.
Usei a ferramenta de redimensionamento para tornar a imagem menor antes de carregá-la no site.
2. In graphic design and image editing applications, an interactive control that enables proportional or free-form adjustment of object size
Drag the corner handles with the resize tool to enlarge the rectangle proportionally.
Arraste os alças de canto com a ferramenta de redimensionamento para aumentar o retângulo proporcionalmente.
This term is predominantly used in digital and software contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech communities, both 'ferramenta de redimensionamento' and the English loanword 'resize tool' are commonly used interchangeably. The term has become standard in design, photography, and web development industries globally.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scale toolsizing tooldimension adjustertransform tool

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ferramenta de redimensionamento
Most common and formal usage in Brazil
Brazil (informal)
ferramenta de resize
Common in tech communities; uses English term directly
Portugal
ferramenta de redimensionamento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also uses 'ferramenta de dimensionamento'
USA Tech Context
resize tool
Standard terminology in software development and design communities

Related Words

crop tooltransform toolstretchscaledimensionsimage editor

Related Idioms & Phrases

drag to resize
resize on the fly
maintain aspect ratio while resizing
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