topic

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing Informal

n. a specific conversation or thread on a website or social media page.

n. a specific thread or subject of discussion within an online forum or social media platform.

“I started a new topic on the travel forum to ask for hotel advice.”

“The moderator closed the topic after the discussion devolved into personal attacks that violated the community guidelines.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a named channel used to send messages to many people or systems at once.

n. a logical distribution channel in a publish-subscribe messaging pattern, allowing multiple subscribers to receive messages from a single publisher.

“The system sends an alert to the 'security' topic whenever a login fails.”

“By decoupling the producers from the consumers via a message topic, the architecture ensures that high-frequency data bursts do not overwhelm individual services.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Music Academic · Technical

n. a musical style or rhythm that reminds the listener of a specific mood or place.

n. a musical unit or style that functions as a signifier, evoking a particular genre, mood, or cultural context.

“The composer used a military topic to make the music sound like a parade.”

“The movement employs a pastoral topic, utilizing oboe melodies and drone basses to evoke a rural landscape.”