unused module

[ˌʌnˈjuzd ˈmɑːdjuːl]
nounpl: unused modules
módulo não utilizado
1. A software component or code library that has been imported or included in a program but is never called or executed during runtime
The compiler warned about an unused module that was imported but never referenced in the code.
O compilador alertou sobre um módulo não utilizado que foi importado, mas nunca foi referenciado no código.
2. In programming, a piece of code that exists in a project but serves no functional purpose
Developers should remove unused modules to reduce the application's file size and improve performance.
Os desenvolvedores devem remover módulos não utilizados para reduzir o tamanho do arquivo da aplicação e melhorar o desempenho.
This term is primarily used in software development and computer programming contexts. In Brazil, the tech industry predominantly uses English technical terminology even in Portuguese-speaking environments, though 'módulo não utilizado' is the standard translation. Code cleanup and removing unused modules is considered a best practice in agile development methodologies used across both Brazilian and North American tech companies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dead codeunreferenced moduledormant moduleorphaned module
Antonyms / Antônimos
active moduleutilized modulereferenced moduleessential module

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
módulo não utilizado
standard technical term used in software development
São Paulo
módulo não usado
alternative phrasing commonly used in tech hubs
Portugal
módulo não utilizado
same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard in European Portuguese tech terminology
USA Tech Industry
N/A
primarily English technical jargon; rarely translated in professional contexts

Related Words

code optimizationmodule importsoftware compilationdependency managementcode cleanuprefactoring

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead weight in the codebase
baggage from legacy code
collect dust in the repository
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