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OOP

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈup// oop Dialect Informal

n. Stands for Object-Oriented Programming. A way of writing computer code where you organize data and actions into groups called objects.

n. Abbreviation for Object-Oriented Programming. A programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which contain data in the form of fields and code in the form of procedures.


SIMPLE

Java is a popular language that uses OOP principles.

CONTEXTUAL

The development team decided to use OOP to make the software easier to maintain and update over time.

COMPLEX

By utilizing OOP, the engineers were able to create modular components that could be reused across different parts of the application, significantly reducing the amount of redundant code.

Usage

Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as in 'OOP languages' or 'OOP concepts'.

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