tightly-bound functions

[/ˈtaɪtli baʊnd ˈfʌŋkʃənz/]
nounpl: tightly-bound functions
funções fortemente acopladas
1. In programming and software engineering, functions or methods that are interdependent and closely coupled, where one function relies heavily on the internal implementation details of another, making them difficult to modify independently
The legacy code contained tightly-bound functions that made refactoring extremely challenging.
O código legado continha funções fortemente acopladas que tornavam a refatoração extremamente desafiadora.
2. Functions that share state or data structures in a way that creates strong dependencies between them
Developers must decouple tightly-bound functions to improve code maintainability.
Os desenvolvedores devem desacoplar funções fortemente acopladas para melhorar a manutenibilidade do código.
This is specialized technical terminology used primarily in software development communities in both Brazil and the United States. The concept reflects best practices in object-oriented programming and software architecture, emphasizing the importance of loose coupling and high cohesion in modern software design. The term is universally understood among software engineers regardless of region.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
coupled functionsinterdependent functionsclosely-coupled functionsdependent functions
Antonyms / Antônimos
loosely-coupled functionsdecoupled functionsindependent functionsmodular functions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funções fortemente acopladas
Standard technical terminology used in software development contexts
São Paulo
funções fortemente ligadas
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in technical documentation
Portugal
funções fortemente acopladas
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; uses English loanword 'acopladas' in technical contexts

Related Words

couplingcohesionrefactoringmodularitycode architecturedependency injectionencapsulation

Related Idioms & Phrases

break the coupling
decouple the functions
spaghetti code
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