dataflow
nounUK /ˈdeɪtəfləʊ/
US /ˈdeɪtəfloʊ/
Dataflow is the way information moves from one place to another in a computer.
The dataflow in the program shows how the numbers travel from the input to the screen.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of computer programming where data moves through a series of steps.
The engineer used dataflow programming to build the app.
3. A diagram that shows how information moves through a system.
The teacher drew a dataflow to explain how the website works.
4. The movement of data between parts of a computer or between computers.
Good dataflow keeps the game running smoothly.