callback

noun
UK: /ˈkɔːlbæk/
US: /ˈkɔːlbæk/

  1. A return phone call.

    1. I will give you a callback soon.
    2. Please expect a callback from our support team within 24 hours.

  2. In computer programming, a function passed as an argument to another function, to be executed later.

    1. This function uses a callback.
    2. The API uses callbacks to handle asynchronous events efficiently.
callback verb

  1. To return a phone call to someone.

    1. I will callback later.
    2. She promised to callback as soon as she had more information.

  2. In programming, to specify a function to be executed in response to a particular event or condition.

    1. The system must callback after the process.
    2. We need to callback the error handling routine when exceptions occur.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "callback" in English means: A return phone call., In computer programming, a function passed as an argument to another function, to be executed later..

The phonetic transcription of "callback" is /ˈkɔːlbæk/ in British English and /ˈkɔːlbæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "callback": "I will give you a callback soon.". More examples on the page.