top-down modeling
[/tɑp daʊn ˈmɑdəlɪŋ/]
nounpl: top-down modelings
modelagem de cima para baixo
1. A design and development approach that starts with the overall system or high-level structure and progressively breaks it down into smaller, more detailed components
Top-down modeling helps architects define the main system components before diving into implementation details.
A modelagem de cima para baixo ajuda os arquitetos a definir os componentes principais do sistema antes de mergulhar nos detalhes de implementação.
2. In software engineering and systems design, a methodology where the design process begins with abstract, high-level specifications and refines them into concrete, low-level implementations
The team used top-down modeling to create the financial software, starting with business requirements and working toward specific code modules.
A equipe usou modelagem de cima para baixo para criar o software financeiro, começando com requisitos de negócios e evoluindo para módulos de código específicos.
3. In data modeling, an approach that begins with entities at the highest level of abstraction and progressively adds attributes and relationships
Top-down modeling of the database schema ensured all business entities were properly represented before defining their properties.
A modelagem de cima para baixo do esquema do banco de dados garantiu que todas as entidades comerciais fossem adequadamente representadas antes de definir suas propriedades.
Top-down modeling is a foundational concept in software engineering education and practice across both Brazil and the USA. It reflects a preference for structured, planned approaches to complex system design. In Brazilian tech companies, this methodology is often contrasted with agile and bottom-up approaches, particularly in discussions about modernizing legacy systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
breaking it down from the top
starting from the big picture
working from the macro to the micro
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