event-driven interfaces

[ɪˈvent ˈdrɪvən ˈɪntərfeɪsɪz]
nounpl: event-driven interfaces
interfaces orientadas por eventos
1. User interface systems that respond to and are controlled by events such as user actions, system signals, or asynchronous operations rather than following a predetermined sequence of steps
Modern web applications use event-driven interfaces to respond immediately to user clicks, keyboard input, and mouse movements.
Aplicações web modernas utilizam interfaces orientadas por eventos para responder imediatamente a cliques do usuário, entrada de teclado e movimentos do mouse.
2. Software architecture pattern where the flow of the program is determined by events occurring in the system, such as user interactions or system notifications
Event-driven interfaces allow applications to handle multiple simultaneous interactions without blocking.
As interfaces orientadas por eventos permitem que as aplicações lidem com múltiplas interações simultâneas sem bloqueio.
3. Design approach in graphical user interfaces that uses event handlers and listeners to manage user interactions and system responses
The developer implemented event-driven interfaces using JavaScript listeners for all interactive components.
O desenvolvedor implementou interfaces orientadas por eventos usando listeners JavaScript para todos os componentes interativos.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development communities in both Brazil and the United States. The term reflects the evolution of modern computing paradigms where responsive, interactive systems are essential. In Brazil, the concept gained prominence with the expansion of tech startups and digital transformation initiatives in the 2010s. The term is consistently used across Portuguese-speaking regions without significant regional variation, as it represents a universal software engineering concept.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reactive interfacesevent-based user interfacesasynchronous interfacesresponsive interfaces
Antonyms / Antônimos
procedural interfacessequential interfacesbatch interfaces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interfaces orientadas por eventos
Standard technical term used in software development documentation and education
São Paulo
interfaces dirigidas por eventos
Alternative phrasing more common in corporate IT environments
Portugal
interfaces orientadas por eventos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; consistent technical terminology across Portuguese-speaking countries
USA Tech Community
event-driven interfaces
Standard English term in software engineering and web development contexts

Related Words

event handlerevent listenercallback functionasynchronous programminguser interactionevent loop

Related Idioms & Phrases

event-driven architecture
event-driven programming
publish-subscribe pattern
reactive programming
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