top-down
adjective
\ ˈtäp-ˈdau̇n
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Definition of top-down
1
: controlled, directed, or instituted from the top level
a top-down corporate structure
2
: proceeding by breaking large general aspects (as of a problem) into smaller more detailed constituents : working from the general to the specific
top-down programming top-down design
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top-down
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of top-down
: controlled or directed from the highest levels
: starting with a general idea and having details gradually added
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