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token changes

[ˈtoʊkən ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz]
nounpl: token changes
mudanças simbólicas
1. Minor, superficial, or cosmetic alterations made to something, often done to appear to address concerns without making substantial improvements
The company made only token changes to its diversity policy without addressing the core issues.
A empresa fez apenas mudanças simbólicas em sua política de diversidade sem abordar os problemas fundamentais.
2. In technology and software, small modifications to digital tokens or code that have minimal functional impact
The update consisted of token changes that didn't affect the overall performance of the system.
A atualização consistiu em mudanças simbólicas que não afetaram o desempenho geral do sistema.
NYC Slang
window dressing
Synonyms
superficial changescosmetic changesminor adjustmentsnominal modificationswindow dressing
Antonyms
substantial changesmeaningful reformsfundamental alterationscomprehensive overhaul

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudanças simbólicas
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
mudanças de fachada
Alternative colloquial expression emphasizing superficiality
Portugal
alterações simbólicas
Preferred in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lip service
painting over the cracks
putting a band-aid on the problem
superficial fix
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