closure-dependent
adjectiveUK /ˈkləʊʒə dɪˈpɛndənt/
US /ˈkloʊʒər dɪˈpɛndənt/
Needing something else to be finished or decided before it can happen.
The start of the game is closure-dependent, so we must wait until the field is dry.
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2. In programming, describing a function whose behavior relies on variables captured from the surrounding scope.
The callback is closure-dependent because it uses the counter variable from its outer function.
3. In psychology, describing a person who needs a clear ending or answer before feeling comfortable.
Her closure-dependent nature made the unfinished conversation hard to leave alone.
4. In project planning, describing a task that cannot begin until an earlier task is formally closed.
The audit is closure-dependent on the final report being signed off.