facade pattern

noun

A structural design pattern that provides an object that is a simplified interface to a larger body of code, such as a class library.

Meanings

nounfacade pattern (plural facade patterns)

plural facade patterns · alternative façade pattern

  1. object-oriented programmingcomputingA structural design pattern that provides an object that is a simplified interface to a larger body of code, such as a class library.

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

German Fassade
  • Fassadestructural design pattern
Polish fasada
  • fasadastructural design pattern
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