user session

[/ˈjuːzər ˈsɛʃən/]
nounpl: user sessions
sessão de usuário
1. A period of time during which a user is actively connected to or interacting with a computer system, application, or website
The user session expired after 30 minutes of inactivity.
A sessão de usuário expirou após 30 minutos de inatividade.
2. The recorded data and activities associated with a single user's interaction with a digital platform from login to logout
Each user session is tracked with a unique session ID for security purposes.
Cada sessão de usuário é rastreada com um ID de sessão exclusivo para fins de segurança.
3. In software development, a mechanism to maintain user state and authentication across multiple page requests or interactions
The application uses cookies to manage user session information.
A aplicação utiliza cookies para gerenciar informações da sessão de usuário.
In Brazil, this is a technical term predominantly used in IT and software development contexts. It became more common with the growth of internet services and cloud computing. The term is standardized in both Brazilian and international tech documentation, making it relatively consistent across regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sessionlogin sessionauthenticated sessionuser connection
Antonyms / Antônimos
logoutdisconnection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sessão de usuário
Standard term used in Brazilian tech industry and documentation
São Paulo
sessão de usuário
Commonly used in tech hubs; sometimes shortened to 'sessão'
Rio de Janeiro
sessão de usuário
Standard usage, though 'sessão' alone is frequently used informally
Portugal
sessão de utilizador
Uses 'utilizador' instead of 'usuário' in European Portuguese

Related Words

session IDauthenticationloginlogoutcookietokentimeoutsession management

Related Idioms & Phrases

end user session
maintain user session
user session management
user session timeout
active user session
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