spreadsheet function
[/ˈsprɛdʃiːt ˈfʌŋkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: spreadsheet functions / funções de planilha
função de planilha
1. A predefined formula or operation in spreadsheet software that performs a specific calculation or task on cell data
The SUM function adds up all the values in a selected range of cells.
A função SOMA adiciona todos os valores em um intervalo de células selecionado.
2. A built-in operation used to manipulate, analyze, or transform data within a spreadsheet application
Excel's VLOOKUP function searches for a value in the first column of a table.
A função PROCV do Excel procura um valor na primeira coluna de uma tabela.
3. A reusable code block that automates calculations and data processing tasks
Use the AVERAGE function to calculate the mean of a dataset.
Use a função MÉDIA para calcular a média de um conjunto de dados.
Spreadsheet functions are fundamental to business operations in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese-speaking environments, Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets terminology is widely adopted, with 'função de planilha' being the standard technical term. In Portugal, the equivalent term 'função de folha de cálculo' reflects the European Portuguese naming convention. The knowledge of common spreadsheet functions like SUM, AVERAGE, and VLOOKUP is considered essential business literacy in modern workplaces across both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
nesting functions - combining multiple functions within one formula
function syntax - the proper format and structure for writing a function
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