top-down
top-down adjective: of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits.
Adjective
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).
- Overall the signage at NIE has the appearance being a top-down artefact driven by institutional policy with English set as the default language.2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 6
- Presenting the player with an aerial view.
- a top-down shooter
- Of a drop top, with the convertible top down.
- a top-down ride
top-down meaning in Tamil
top-down in Tamil
- hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits
- மேலிருந்து கீழ் mēliruntu kīḻ
Antonyms of top-down
Questions about top-down
- What does top-down mean?
- Top-down means of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits.
- What is top-down in Tamil?
- Top-down in Tamil is மேலிருந்து கீழ் (mēliruntu kīḻ). See Top-down meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is top-down?
- Top-down is an adjective.
Words near top-down in the dictionary
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