unchanging variables

[/ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ ˈvɛriəbəlz/]
nounpl: unchanging variables
variáveis imutáveis
1. In programming and mathematics, variables whose values do not change during program execution or within a specific scope; constants that are named like variables
In this code, we declared unchanging variables to store configuration settings that should not be modified.
Neste código, declaramos variáveis imutáveis para armazenar configurações que não devem ser modificadas.
2. In statistics and research, factors or parameters that remain constant throughout an experiment or analysis
The unchanging variables in our experiment were temperature and pressure.
As variáveis imutáveis em nosso experimento foram temperatura e pressão.
This term is primarily used in technical and academic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech companies and universities, 'variáveis imutáveis' is the standard terminology when discussing programming best practices. The concept relates to defensive programming and code reliability, values emphasized in both American and Brazilian software development cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
constantsimmutable variablesfixed variablesinvariant values
Antonyms / Antônimos
changing variablesmutable variablesdynamic variablesvarying parameters

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
variáveis imutáveis
Standard technical term used in programming education and documentation
São Paulo
variáveis constantes
Alternative term sometimes used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
variáveis imutáveis
Same as Brazilian usage; consistent across Portuguese-speaking tech communities
USA Technical English
unchanging variables
Less common than 'constants'; more descriptive phrasing

Related Words

constantimmutabilityscopeparameterdata typeassignment

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
cast in concrete
locked down
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