configurableaction

noun
UK /kənˈfɪɡərəbl ˈækʃən/
US /kənˈfɪɡjərəbl ˈækʃən/

A configurable action is a thing a computer can do that you can change the way it works.

The app lets you set a configurable action for what happens when you press the button.

SYNONYMS

adjustable actioncustomizable actioneditable actionmodifiable actiontweakable action

RELATED WORDS

settingoptionconfigurationparameterpreference

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A step in a workflow that can be set up differently for each user.

Each configurable action in the workflow can be turned on or off by the admin.

3. A command whose behavior is defined by settings rather than fixed code.

The developer replaced the hard-coded command with a configurable action.

4. An event trigger that users can customize in a software tool.

You can map a configurable action to a keyboard shortcut.