concurrent object-oriented programming

noun
UK /kənˈkʌrənt ˈɒbdʒɛkt ˈɔːriɛntɪd ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /kənˈkɜrənt ˈɑbdʒɛkt ˈɔriɛntɪd ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

A way of writing computer programs where many parts work at the same time and are built like little objects.

The team used concurrent object-oriented programming to let the game characters move and talk at the same time.

SYNONYMS

parallel object-oriented programmingmultithreaded OOPconcurrent OOPsimultaneous object programming

RELATED WORDS

threadsynchronizationactor modelobjectconcurrency

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A programming style that combines objects with tasks that run together.

Concurrent object-oriented programming helps a chat app handle many users at once.

3. A method for building software where objects communicate while running in parallel.

The robot's brain used concurrent object-oriented programming to see and walk together.

4. A way to organize code so separate objects do their jobs at the same time without crashing.

With concurrent object-oriented programming, the bank app can update two accounts safely at once.