Traçadas

Traçadas is the feminine plural form of the past participle of the Portuguese verb traçar, and it functions mainly as an adjective meaning drawn, outlined, or plotted. The term is commonly used to describe lines, boundaries, routes, or plans that have been explicitly laid out or defined, as opposed to being provisional or informal. While it is often applied to graphical elements, its scope can extend to goals, schedules, and project plans when these have been clearly set.

Usage and contexts

In cartography and design, as traçadas lines or curves refer to the drawn outlines on maps, diagrams, and architectural plans. In urban planning and transportation, as traçadas routes or paths denote the planned pathways for streets, rails, or bus corridors. In project management and strategy, metas traçadas indicate objectives that have been defined and communicated for a given period. The term is therefore versatile, linking visual representations with the processes of specification and planning.

Examples

- As traçadas linhas no diagrama definem o contorno da figura.

- As rotas traçadas guiaram a construção da nova ciclovia.

- As metas traçadas para o próximo trimestre foram aprovadas pela diretoria.

Related terms

Traçar has synonyms such as delinear, desenhar, esboçar, planejar. The concept is closely related to the idea of delimitation and planning, where the emphasis is on explicit definition and projection of future directions.