static specification

[/ˈstætɪk ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: static specifications / especificações estáticas
especificação estática
1. A formal description of requirements, properties, or constraints that do not change during program execution or system operation
The static specification defines the memory layout and type constraints before runtime.
A especificação estática define o layout da memória e as restrições de tipo antes da execução.
2. In software engineering, documentation that specifies system behavior based on static analysis without execution
The compiler uses static specifications to verify code correctness at compile time.
O compilador utiliza especificações estáticas para verificar a correção do código em tempo de compilação.
3. In formal methods, a specification that describes invariant properties that must hold throughout system execution
The static specification ensures that certain safety properties are maintained.
A especificação estática garante que certas propriedades de segurança sejam mantidas.
This is a technical term primarily used in software engineering, programming language design, and formal methods communities. It is equally used in both Brazil and Portugal in academic and professional contexts. The term has gained prominence with modern programming languages like Rust and TypeScript that emphasize compile-time verification.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
static contractcompile-time specificationinvariant specificationformal specification
Antonyms / Antônimos
dynamic specificationruntime specificationdynamic contract

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
especificação estática
Standard technical term used in software development and computer science
Portugal
especificação estática
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; standard in European technical contexts
USA/International
static specification
Primary English term used in programming languages, formal methods, and software engineering literature

Related Words

static analysistype systemformal verificationstatic typingcompile-time checkinginvariant

Related Idioms & Phrases

static specification violation
meet the static specification
comply with static specifications
static specification checking
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