cross-system engineering
nounUK /ˌkrɒs ˈsɪstəm ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ˌkrɔs ˈsɪstəm ˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
Cross-system engineering is the work of making different computer systems talk and work together.
The team used cross-system engineering to connect the school's grading system with its website.
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2. The practice of designing products that work across different platforms or devices.
Cross-system engineering helped the app run smoothly on phones, tablets, and computers.
3. The process of solving problems that span several connected systems at once.
Engineers used cross-system engineering to fix the delay between the bank and the payment app.
4. A field of study about linking separate technical systems into one working whole.
She took a course in cross-system engineering to learn how hospitals share patient records safely.