user input
[ˈjuːzər ˈɪnpʊt]
nounpl: user inputs
entrada do usuário
1. data, commands, or information provided by a person interacting with a computer system or application
The program processes user input from the keyboard and mouse.
O programa processa a entrada do usuário do teclado e do mouse.
2. any action or response made by an end user when operating a digital device or software
We need to validate all user input before storing it in the database.
Precisamos validar toda entrada do usuário antes de armazená-la no banco de dados.
3. feedback, opinions, or suggestions provided by users about a product or service
We greatly value user input when developing new features.
Valorizamos muito a entrada do usuário ao desenvolver novas funcionalidades.
In Brazilian tech culture, 'entrada do usuário' is the standard formal translation, though 'input' is commonly used as a borrowed English term in casual conversation among developers and tech professionals. In Portugal, the distinction between 'utilizador' (user) and 'usuário' (user in Brazilian Portuguese) reflects linguistic differences between the two countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
garbage in, garbage out (relating to quality of user input affecting output quality)
user-friendly input (input that is easy for users to provide)
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