user-specific setting

[ˈjuːzər spəˈsɪfɪk ˈsɛtɪŋ]
nounpl: user-specific settings
configuração específica do usuário
1. A preference or configuration option in software or a system that is customized for an individual user and stored under their profile or account
The user-specific setting allows each employee to customize their email notification preferences.
A configuração específica do usuário permite que cada funcionário personalize suas preferências de notificação por email.
2. A parameter or option in an application that applies only to a particular user account rather than affecting all users globally
Language preference is a common user-specific setting in international software applications.
A preferência de idioma é uma configuração específica do usuário comum em aplicações de software internacional.
This is primarily technical terminology used in software development and IT support across both Brazilian and American English contexts. In Brazil, tech companies increasingly use the English phrase directly in professional settings, though 'configuração específica do usuário' remains the standard formal translation in documentation. The concept reflects modern software design practices where personalization and user-centered design are emphasized.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
user preferencepersonal configurationindividual settinguser-defined settingaccount-specific setting
Antonyms / Antônimos
global settingsystem-wide settingdefault settinguniversal configuration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
configuração específica do usuário
Standard term used in software documentation and IT contexts
São Paulo
ajuste do usuário
More informal variant used in tech companies and startups
Rio de Janeiro
configuração personalizada
Alternative phrasing emphasizing personalization aspect
Portugal
definição específica do utilizador
Uses 'utilizador' instead of 'usuário'; formal IT terminology

Related Words

user profilepreferences menuconfiguration optionspersonalizationaccount settingscustomization

Related Idioms & Phrases

tailor to suit
customize to one's liking
personalize settings
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