block-based program
nounUK /blɒk beɪst ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /blɑk beɪst ˈproʊɡræm/
A block-based program is a computer program made by snapping blocks together instead of typing code.
My little sister made a block-based program that moves a cat across the screen.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A program organized into separate chunks or modules that work together.
The teacher split the game into a block-based program so each group could build one part.
3. A schedule or plan arranged in fixed time blocks.
The camp follows a block-based program with art in the morning and sports in the afternoon.
4. A program built from reusable building-block components in engineering or design.
The robot runs a block-based program that snaps together sensor and motor modules.