callback-based interfaces

[/ˈkɔːlbæk beɪst ˈɪntərfeɪsɪz/]
nounpl: callback-based interfaces
interfaces baseadas em callbacks
1. A programming design pattern where functions or methods are passed as arguments to other functions, which then invoke them at a specific point in execution, commonly used in asynchronous programming
JavaScript heavily relies on callback-based interfaces for handling asynchronous operations like file reading and HTTP requests.
JavaScript depende muito de interfaces baseadas em callbacks para lidar com operações assíncronas como leitura de arquivos e requisições HTTP.
2. An API design approach where the caller provides a function that will be executed when a particular event occurs or operation completes
The event listener system uses callback-based interfaces to notify subscribers when user actions occur.
O sistema de listeners de eventos usa interfaces baseadas em callbacks para notificar observadores quando ações do usuário ocorrem.
This is a technical term primarily used in software development communities. In Brazil, tech professionals often use 'callback' without translation due to the global nature of programming documentation. The term became particularly relevant with JavaScript's popularity and asynchronous programming paradigms. Portuguese speakers in Portugal tend to use more literal translations, while Brazilian developers typically adopt the English term 'callback' in their technical discourse.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
callback functionsevent-driven interfacescallback patterncontinuation-passing style
Antonyms / Antônimos
promise-based interfacesasync/await interfacessynchronous interfacesblocking interfaces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
interfaces baseadas em callbacks
Standard term used in Brazilian tech communities and documentation
São Paulo
interfaces com callbacks
More informal variant commonly used in tech hubs
Portugal
interfaces baseadas em chamadas de retorno
More formal translation using 'chamadas de retorno' instead of 'callbacks'
General English-speaking tech industry
callback-based interfaces
Predominantly used in English without translation in international tech documentation

Related Words

asynchronous programmingevent handlingfunction pointershigher-order functionspromisesasync/awaitevent listenersobserver pattern

Related Idioms & Phrases

callback hell
pyramid of doom
inversion of control
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