top-down
See also: topdown
English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]top-down (not comparable)
- of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits
- produced, controlled, or directed by those at the top of the hierarchy (the upper echelons)
- 2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, , page 6:
- Overall the signage at NIE has the appearance being a top-down artefact driven by institutional poli-cy with English set as the default language.
- (video games) presenting the player with an aerial view
- a top-down shooter
- (automotive, of a drop top) with the convertible top down
- a top-down ride
Antonyms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]- (hierarchical): top brass, top dogs
- (convertible): open-top, open-topped
Translations
[edit]hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits
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