template file

[ˈtɛmplət faɪl]
nounpl: template files
arquivo de modelo
1. A pre-designed file that serves as a starting point for creating new documents or projects, containing predefined structure, formatting, and content placeholders
The company uses a template file for all customer invoices to ensure consistency.
A empresa usa um arquivo de modelo para todas as faturas de clientes para garantir consistência.
2. A digital file format that can be repeatedly used as a base for generating similar outputs with customizable fields and variables
Web developers often start with a template file to speed up the creation of new web pages.
Desenvolvedores web frequentemente começam com um arquivo de modelo para acelerar a criação de novas páginas web.
Template files are fundamental in both American and Brazilian business and tech environments. In Brazil, while 'arquivo de modelo' is the literal translation, many tech professionals in major cities like São Paulo use 'arquivo de template' due to the prevalence of English in the tech industry. The concept is essential to productivity across software development, office work, and web design in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
templatetemplate documentboilerplate filemaster fileblueprint file
Antonyms / Antônimos
blank filecustom fileoriginal document

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo de modelo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese IT contexts
São Paulo
arquivo de template
commonly uses the English word 'template' directly in tech hubs
Portugal
ficheiro de modelo
uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo' following European Portuguese convention
USA/General English
template file
standard terminology in software development and office applications

Related Words

templateplaceholderformattingboilerplatedocument structurefile formatstylesheet

Related Idioms & Phrases

work from a template
create from a template
use as a template
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