downcall

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noun

A call from a higher-level subsystem, such as user code, to a lower-level subsystem, such as a kernel or framework.

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Meanings

noundowncall (plural downcalls)

plural downcalls

  1. computingA call from a higher-level subsystem, such as user code, to a lower-level subsystem, such as a kernel or framework.
verbdowncall (third-person singular simple present downcalls, present participle downcalling, simple past and past participle downcalled)

present singular third person downcalls · participle present downcalling · participle past downcalled · past downcalled

  1. To perform such a call.

Origin

From down- + call.

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APA

downcall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcall

MLA

“downcall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcall. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downcall,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcall.

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