funnelapproach
nounUK /ˈfʌnəl əˈprəʊtʃ/
US /ˈfʌnəl əˈproʊtʃ/
A way of doing something that starts wide and gets narrow, like a funnel.
The teacher used a funnel approach, starting with big ideas and then focusing on one small question.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sales technique that starts with many possible customers and slowly narrows down to the ones most likely to buy.
The company's funnel approach helped them find the best buyers.
3. A way of asking questions that begins with general ones and moves to specific ones.
The detective used a funnel approach to get the witness to remember details.
4. A teaching plan that starts with a broad topic and then zooms in on one part.
Her funnel approach made the science lesson easy to follow.