tunable option

[ˈtuːnəbəl ˈɑpʃən]
nounpl: tunable options
opção ajustável
1. A configurable setting or parameter in software, hardware, or a system that can be modified or adjusted to optimize performance, behavior, or functionality according to specific requirements
The database administrator modified the tunable option to improve query performance.
O administrador do banco de dados modificou a opção ajustável para melhorar o desempenho das consultas.
2. In computing and technology, a variable or setting that allows users to customize system behavior without recompiling code
Modern operating systems provide numerous tunable options for memory management.
Os sistemas operacionais modernos fornecem várias opções ajustáveis para gerenciamento de memória.
This is technical jargon commonly used in IT, software development, and systems administration in both American and Brazilian business environments. In Brazil, it is frequently encountered in multinational tech companies and software development centers. The term reflects the globalized nature of technology vocabulary.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
configurable optionadjustable parametertuning parametercustomizable settingvariable setting
Antonyms / Antônimos
fixed optionimmutable settingstatic parameter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opção ajustável
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese technical documentation
Portugal
opção sintonizável
Alternative term used in European Portuguese, emphasizing the 'tuning' aspect
São Paulo
opção configurável
More commonly used in business and enterprise contexts

Related Words

parameterconfigurationsettingoptimizationcustomizationadjustment

Related Idioms & Phrases

fine-tune an option
tweak the settings
dial in a parameter
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