total revision

[ˈtoʊtəl rɪˈvɪʒən]
nounpl: total revisions
revisão completa
1. A comprehensive and thorough examination or review of something in its entirety, involving checking all parts, aspects, or details
The company underwent a total revision of its marketing strategy after the failed campaign.
A empresa passou por uma revisão completa de sua estratégia de marketing após a campanha fracassada.
2. A complete rewriting or reconstruction of a document, text, or system
The software required a total revision to fix all the bugs and improve performance.
O software necessitava de uma revisão completa para corrigir todos os bugs e melhorar o desempenho.
3. In academic or editorial contexts, a fundamental and extensive overhaul of a manuscript or publication
The journal requested a total revision of the research paper before publication.
A revista solicitou uma revisão completa do artigo de pesquisa antes da publicação.
In Brazilian business culture, 'revisão completa' is frequently used in corporate restructuring and quality assurance contexts. In academic and publishing environments, particularly in São Paulo's university sector, this term carries significant weight and often implies substantial work ahead. In Portugal, the distinction between 'revisão completa,' 'revisão global,' and 'revisão integral' is subtle but 'global' is slightly preferred in formal documentation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
comprehensive reviewcomplete overhaulthorough examinationfull auditcomplete remake
Antonyms / Antônimos
minor revisionpartial reviewslight modificationcosmetic change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revisão completa
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
revisão total
Alternative phrasing, equally accepted in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
revisão geral
Slightly more colloquial variant
Portugal
revisão global / revisão integral
European Portuguese tends to use 'global' or 'integral' instead of 'completa'

Related Words

revisionauditoverhaulinspectionassessmentevaluation

Related Idioms & Phrases

from the ground up
back to the drawing board
clean slate
make a clean break
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