mark-driven processing
noun phraseUK /mɑːk ˈdrɪvən ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /mɑːrk ˈdrɪvən ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
A way of doing something where you follow the marks or signs to decide what to do next.
The robot used mark-driven processing to find its way around the maze.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a method where a program reacts to special tags or markers in data.
The parser relies on mark-driven processing to split the text into sections.
3. In learning, a way of thinking that focuses on key hints or labels to understand information.
Students practiced mark-driven processing to spot the important words in each question.
4. In manufacturing, a process that uses printed marks to guide machines.
The factory uses mark-driven processing so the cutter knows exactly where to slice.