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event-oriented system

[/ɪˈvɛnt ˈɔrɪəntɪd ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: event-oriented systems
sistema orientado a eventos
1. A computing architecture where the flow of the application is determined by events such as user actions, sensor outputs, or messages from other programs
The user interface was built using an event-oriented system that responds to mouse clicks and keyboard inputs.
A interface do usuário foi construída usando um sistema orientado a eventos que responde a cliques do mouse e entradas de teclado.
2. A software design pattern where the execution of code is triggered by the occurrence of specific events rather than by direct function calls
Modern web applications often use an event-oriented system for handling asynchronous operations.
Aplicações web modernas frequentemente usam um sistema orientado a eventos para lidar com operações assíncronas.
Synonyms
event-driven systemevent-based systemreactive system
Antonyms
procedural systemimperative systemsynchronous system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema orientado a eventos
Standard term used in Brazilian technical documentation
São Paulo
sistema orientado a eventos
Common in tech hubs and software companies
Portugal
sistema orientado por eventos
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

event loop
event handler
event listener
event-driven architecture
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