event-driven communication

noun
UK /ɪˈvɛnt ˈdrɪvən kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ɪˈvɛnt ˈdrɪvən kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

A way of talking or sending messages that happens only when something special occurs.

The app uses event-driven communication, so it only alerts you when a new message arrives.

SYNONYMS

event-based messagingtriggered communicationreactive messagingnotification-based communication

RELATED WORDS

eventtriggermessagenotificationsignal

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a design where software components send and receive messages only in response to specific events.

The system relies on event-driven communication to update the dashboard instantly when a sensor fires.

3. A business approach where teams share information only when a key milestone or incident happens.

Their event-driven communication style keeps meetings short because updates go out only when something important changes.

4. A teaching method where students exchange ideas only after a specific classroom event, like a group activity.

The teacher used event-driven communication, asking students to discuss only after the science experiment finished.