parameterized programming
nounA way of writing computer programs where you can change the details later by filling in blanks, like a recipe with choices.
With parameterized programming, the same code can sort numbers or words just by changing one setting.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of coding where a single routine accepts inputs that control how it behaves.
The teacher explained parameterized programming by showing a function that draws circles of any size.
3. Writing software so that parts can be swapped in without rewriting the whole program.
Parameterized programming let the team reuse the same login screen for many different apps.
4. In some languages, using type parameters to make flexible but safe data structures.
Lists in Java use parameterized programming so they can hold any kind of object.