OOP
n. uncountablen. 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 can contain data in the form of fields and code in the form of procedures.
Most modern software is built using OOP principles.
The lead developer decided to use OOP for the new project to make the code easier for the team to maintain and reuse.
While functional programming has gained popularity, OOP remains the dominant paradigm for large-scale enterprise applications due to its robust support for encapsulation and inheritance.
Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'OOP principles' or 'OOP languages'.
Last updated July 22, 2026