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event-driven programming

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A programming paradigm where the flow of the program is determined by events.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: paradigm

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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Synonyms: event-based programming

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: computer programming

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4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: ereignisorientierte Programmierung — Translations
  • Turkish: olaya dayalı programlama — Translations
  • Turkish: olay güdümlü programlama — Translations
  • Turkish: olay yönlendirmeli programlama — Translations