callback-driven
adjectiveUK /ˈkɔːlbæk ˈdrɪvən/
US /ˈkɔːlbæk ˈdrɪvən/
Describing something that happens because a function is called back later to do a job.
The callback-driven app waits for you to tap a button before it shows the next screen.
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2. In programming, describing code whose flow is controlled by functions passed in to be run later.
The callback-driven design made the animation start only after the image loaded.
3. Describing a process that reacts to a signal or notification rather than following a fixed order.
Their callback-driven system sends a message whenever a sensor detects motion.
4. In everyday use, describing plans that depend on someone calling back before moving forward.
Our callback-driven schedule means we wait for the doctor's call before leaving.