sparse notifications

[/spɑːrs nəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/]
noun phrase
notificações espaçadas
1. Infrequent or minimal alerts sent to a user, occurring at widely spaced intervals rather than continuously or frequently
The app was configured with sparse notifications to avoid overwhelming users with too many alerts.
O aplicativo foi configurado com notificações espaçadas para evitar sobrecarregar os usuários com muitos alertas.
2. A communication setting that limits the frequency and quantity of messages or alerts received by a user
Users can enable sparse notifications in their settings to reduce distraction during work hours.
Os usuários podem ativar notificações espaçadas em suas configurações para reduzir distrações durante o horário de trabalho.
This term is primarily used in technology and software contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the modern workplace culture's concern about notification fatigue and digital wellness. In Brazil, as in most Portuguese-speaking tech communities, this preference for 'notificações espaçadas' has become increasingly important as workers seek better work-life balance and reduced digital distractions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
minimal notificationslimited alertsinfrequent notificationsreduced notificationsoccasional alerts
Antonyms / Antônimos
frequent notificationsconstant alertsexcessive notificationscontinuous notificationsdense notifications

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
notificações espaçadas
Most common term used in Brazilian tech contexts and applications
São Paulo
notificações esparsas
Alternative technical term used in São Paulo's tech hubs
Rio de Janeiro
notificações reduzidas
More colloquial variation
Portugal
notificações espaçadas
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technology terminology is largely standardized

Related Words

notification settingsalert frequencypush notificationsdo not disturb modenotification centeralert management

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn down the noise
cut back on alerts
keep it to a minimum
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