event-oriented programming
nounA way of writing computer programs where the program waits for things to happen, like a mouse click, and then reacts.
The game uses event-oriented programming so the character jumps when you press the space bar.
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2. A coding style where the flow of the program is decided by events such as clicks, key presses, or messages rather than by a fixed order of steps.
In event-oriented programming, the button's click event calls a function that saves the file.
3. A design approach in which separate parts of a system send and respond to events instead of calling each other directly.
The smart-home app relies on event-oriented programming so lights turn on when motion is detected.
4. A teaching method that organizes lessons around real-life happenings and student activities rather than abstract theory.
The science class used event-oriented programming, building projects around the school's recycling day.