← Back to Fala2Me

universal program

[ˌjuː.nɪ.ˈvɜr.səl ˈproʊ.ɡræm]
nounpl: universal programs
programa universal
1. A software application or policy designed to be applicable across all systems, platforms, or populations without modification
The company developed a universal program to streamline operations across all departments.
A empresa desenvolveu um programa universal para otimizar as operações em todos os departamentos.
2. A government or institutional initiative providing services or benefits to all eligible members of a population
The universal program ensures healthcare access for every citizen.
O programa universal garante acesso a cuidados de saúde para todo cidadão.
3. In computer science, a program capable of performing any computation that can be theoretically computed
A universal program can simulate any Turing machine.
Um programa universal pode simular qualquer máquina de Turing.
Synonyms
universal applicationcomprehensive programgeneral-purpose programblanket program
Antonyms
specialized programtargeted programspecific application

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
programa universal
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
programa universal
Common in business and technology contexts
Portugal
programa universal
Formal usage in institutional and governmental contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

one-size-fits-all solution
across the board
for all intents and purposes
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →