scalable framework

[/ˈskeɪləbəl ˈfreɪmwɜrk/]
nounpl: scalable frameworks
estrutura escalável
1. A software architecture or system design that can grow and adapt to increased demands, users, or data volume without requiring complete redesign
The company invested in a scalable framework to support their rapid growth from 1,000 to 1 million users.
A empresa investiu em uma estrutura escalável para suportar seu crescimento rápido de 1.000 para 1 milhão de usuários.
2. A flexible technical foundation that allows for expansion and modification as business requirements change
We built our microservices on a scalable framework that allows us to add new features independently.
Construímos nossos microsserviços em uma estrutura escalável que nos permite adicionar novos recursos independentemente.
This is primarily technical/IT terminology used globally in software development and engineering contexts. In Brazil, tech companies in São Paulo and Brasília frequently use this term in English, while smaller markets may use the full Portuguese translation. The concept reflects modern DevOps and cloud-native development practices that emerged in Silicon Valley but are now standard worldwide.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scalable architectureflexible frameworkextensible systemmodular architectureelastic infrastructure
Antonyms / Antônimos
rigid frameworkmonolithic systeminflexible architecturestatic framework

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrutura escalável
Standard term used in tech industry across Brazil
São Paulo
framework escalável
Often uses English term 'framework' with Portuguese 'escalável'; common in startup hubs
Portugal
estrutura dimensionável
European Portuguese may use 'dimensionável' as alternative to 'escalável'

Related Words

cloud computingmicroservicesload balancingdistributed systemsAPIdatabase shardingcontainerization

Related Idioms & Phrases

scale up
future-proof
grow without breaking
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