Technology

Definition of pole

Poste is a term that comes from the Latin word postis. It is a column, wood, stone or other element that is placed vertically and serves as support or a sign. For example: "Be careful with the poles: they are signaling that an accident occurred a few meters ahead", "A pole […]

Definition of debugging

Debugging is the procedure and result of debugging. The verb purify, for its part, refers to purging, sanitizing, filtering or reconditioning something. For example: “The municipality will invest in a new plant for water purification”, “The doctor recommended that I drink green tea to purify the body”, “The secretary will look for […]

Definition of alt

Alt is a term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), although its use is very frequent in the field of computing. The Alt key, also known as the Alternative key, is part of computer keyboards and is used to access certain menus and shortcuts. […]

Definition of folder

A folder is a desktop tool made of cardboard or plastic that, thanks to folds, tapes and rubber bands, allows you to store or organize documents, papers, drawings, etc. Another similar use of the notion of folder refers to a type of large portfolio that is used to write on and store papers. The term derives […]

Definition of vector image

From the Latin imago, image is the figure, representation, likeness or appearance of something. The term is also used to name the visual representation of an object using techniques from photography, video, painting or another discipline. Vectorial, for its part, is an adjective that refers to what belongs to or relates to […]

Definition of printer

A printer is a device that prints. The verb print, for its part, refers to marking letters and other graphic characters on paper or other material. For example: “I need a good quality printer to print the posters”, “We are in trouble: the printer broke”, “In the coming years, three-dimensional printers will be […]

Definition of digital image

A digital image is a two-dimensional representation constructed from a binary matrix (composed of ones and zeros). It is possible to obtain these images in different ways. Before moving forward, it is important to determine the etymological origin of the concept. In this sense, the two words that make it up come from Latin: image comes from imago, which, […]

Definition of obsolescence

Obsolescence refers to the quality of obsolescence. This adjective refers to something that is becoming obsolete, old or archaic and, therefore, falling into disuse. By establishing the etymological origin of the term, we discover that it emanates from the Latin word obsolescens, which can be translated as "something that has stopped […]

Definition of firewall

A firebreak is an architectural element that is used to prevent fire from spreading within a construction. Its objective is that, if a fire breaks out on one side, the fire does not pass to the other. For this, the firewall is built with fireproof materials. The presence of this constructive element […]

Definition of customize

Customize is a verb that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) but that, however, is used quite frequently in our language. This is an adaptation of the English term customize, which refers to modifying something according to personal preferences. It can be said, therefore, that customizing […]