search-ledprocessing

noun
UK /sɜːtʃ lɛd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /sɝːtʃ lɛd ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/

A way of working where you look for something first and then handle what you find.

The librarian used search-led processing to find the right book quickly.

SYNONYMS

query-driven processinglookup-based handlingdiscovery-first processingretrieval-led handling

RELATED WORDS

searchprocessingqueryretrievallookup

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer method that starts with a search request before doing any work.

The app uses search-led processing to show results as you type.

3. A way of solving a problem by finding information first and then sorting it.

Her search-led processing helped the team organize the messy files.

4. A style of handling data where finding the right piece comes before changing it.

Search-led processing kept the database clean and fast.