Definition of Callback

1. Noun. A request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair).

Exact synonyms: Recall
Generic synonyms: Asking, Request
Derivative terms: Call Back, Recall, Recall

Definition of Callback

1. Noun. The return of a situation to a previous position or state. ¹

2. Noun. A return telephone or radio call; especially one made automatically to authenticate a logon to a computer network ¹

3. Noun. A product recall because of a defect or safety concern. ¹

4. Noun. (computing programming) A function pointer passed to another function that the latter can call for notification purposes. ¹

5. Noun. (theater) a follow-up audition (casting) ¹

6. Noun. (context: comedy) a joke which references an earlier joke in the same routine ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Callback

1. a recall of a defective product [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Callback

calla
calla lily
callability
callable
callable bond
callable bonds
callables
callaghanite
callaloo
callaloos
callan
callans
callant
callants
callathump
callback (current term)
callbacks
callboard
callboards
callboys
called
called for
called in
called off
called out
called to mind
called to order
called to the bar
called up

Literary usage of Callback

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. SAS/GRAPH 9.1 Reference by SAS Institute (2004)
"JavaScript callback method in response to drill-down actions. You use PUT statements to write the callback method into the HTML output file. ..."

2. SAS(R) Component Language 9.1:: Reference, Volumes 1 and 2 by SAS Institute (2004)
"You must create a new interface and make a minor modification to the LOOP method in READ. The interface has a single method, callback: interface call; ..."

3. Programming in Lua by Roberto Ierusalimschy (2003)
"Step 3 ensures that the first argument to the function is actually a table (the callback table), creates a reference to it, and stores the reference into ..."

4. Network Security by David J. Stang (1991)
"If the correct password is supplied and the callback mode is not in effect, the caller is dropped to the DOS level (with the DOS CTTY command having been ..."

5. Microcomputer Security by David J. Stang (1991)
"If the correct password is supplied and the callback mode is not in effect, the caller is dropped to the DOS level (with the DOS CTTY command having been ..."

6. Altova Xmlspy 2005 User & Reference Manual by Altova (2005)
"Text) End Sub 1 this is the event callback routine that will be connected to ... Text) End Sub 1 this is the event callback routine that will be connected ..."

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