top-down

See also: topdown

English

Pronunciation

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Adjective

top-down (not comparable)

1. of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits
2. produced, controlled, or directed by those at the top of the hierarchy (the upper echelons)
   • 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:

     Overall the signage at NIE has the appearance being a top-down artefact driven by institutional policy with English set as the default language.

3. (video games) presenting the player with an aerial view

   a top-down shooter

4. (automotive, of a drop top) with the convertible top down

   a top-down ride

Antonyms

• bottom-up

Related terms

• (hierarchical): top brass, top dogs
• (convertible): open-top, open-topped

Translations

hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits

Danish: topstyret Japanese: 上意下達 (jōi katatsu) Polish: odgórny Tamil: மேலிருந்து கீழ் (mēliruntu kīḻ)

See also

• bird's-eye view