query-response pattern

noun

UK /ˈkwɪəri rɪˈspɒns ˈpætən/

US /ˈkwɪri rɪˈspɑns ˈpætərn/

A way where one side asks a question and the other side answers it.

The chat app uses a query-response pattern, so every message you send gets a reply.

SYNONYMS

request-reply pattern question-answer pattern ask-answer model request-response model

RELATED WORDS

client-server API message queue protocol callback

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A software design where a client sends a request and waits for the server's reply.

The web service follows a query-response pattern to fetch user data.

3. A communication style in which each question is matched with exactly one answer.

Their support bot relies on a strict query-response pattern to handle tickets.

4. A messaging model where a sender expects a direct reply from the receiver.

The microservices use a query-response pattern over the message bus.