setup wizard

[ˈsɛtʌp ˈwɪzərd]
nounpl: setup wizards
assistente de configuração
1. An automated software tool or program that guides users through the installation and initial configuration of an application or system with step-by-step instructions
The setup wizard will help you install the software by asking a series of questions.
O assistente de configuração ajudará você a instalar o software fazendo uma série de perguntas.
2. An interactive dialog or interface that simplifies complex installation processes for non-technical users
Click Next in the setup wizard to proceed with the installation.
Clique em Próximo no assistente de configuração para prosseguir com a instalação.
The term 'setup wizard' is widely recognized in both Brazilian and American tech cultures as a standard feature in software installation. In Brazil, 'assistente de configuração' is the preferred translation, emphasizing the assistant/helper role. The wizard metaphor is universal in English-speaking technology communities but less commonly translated literally in Portuguese, where 'assistente' (assistant) is preferred to maintain clarity for end-users.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
installation wizardsetup assistantconfiguration wizardinstall wizard
Antonyms / Antônimos
manual installationcommand-line installation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assistente de configuração
Most common translation in Brazil
Brazil (Tech Community)
assistente de instalação
Alternative commonly used in Brazilian tech contexts
Portugal
assistente de configuração
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, official standard usage
Portugal (Alternative)
feiticeiro de instalação
Literal translation of 'wizard', less common but understood

Related Words

installationconfigurationsoftwarewizardautomated setupsystem configuration

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the wizard
run the setup wizard
launch the wizard
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