Downcall
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Downcall is a noun meaning (programming) A call from a higher-level subsystem, such as user code, to a lower-level subsystem, such as a kernel or framework.
Meaning
(programming) A call from a higher-level subsystem, such as user code, to a lower-level subsystem, such as a kernel or framework.
More Meanings
- To perform such a call.
Word Forms
- downcalls
- downcalling
- downcalled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include upcall, call, subsubroutine, subprocedure, caller, hand-off.
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