eventdispatcher
nounUK /ɪˈvɛnt dɪˈspætʃə/
US /ɪˈvɛnt dɪˈspætʃər/
A thing in a computer that tells other parts when something happens.
The eventdispatcher sent a message to every listener when the button was clicked.
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2. A software component that receives events and passes them to the right handlers.
The eventdispatcher routed the keypress to the active text field.
3. A pattern in programming where one object announces changes to many others.
Using an eventdispatcher keeps the user interface loosely coupled to the data model.
4. A system that queues and delivers messages between programs.
The eventdispatcher buffered incoming events until the service was ready.