preference-driven program

noun
UK /ˈprɛfərəns ˈdrɪvən ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈprɛfərəns ˈdrɪvən ˈproʊɡræm/

A computer program that makes choices based on what someone likes best.

The music app is a preference-driven program that plays songs you enjoy.

SYNONYMS

personalized programpreference-based softwarecustomized applicationuser-adaptive program

RELATED WORDS

recommendation systempersonalizationuser settingsalgorithmmachine learning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that ranks options according to user-stated likes and dislikes.

The shopping site uses a preference-driven program to show products you might want.

3. A system that adjusts its behavior based on saved user choices.

This preference-driven program remembers your favorite colors and fonts.

4. An algorithm that selects outcomes by weighing user preferences.

The game's preference-driven program picks levels that match your playing style.