waterfall model

noun

A sequential software development process in which development is seen as flowing steadily downwards (like a waterfall) through the phases of requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration, and maintenance.

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Meanings

nounwaterfall model (plural waterfall models)

plural waterfall models

  1. computingA sequential software development process in which development is seen as flowing steadily downwards (like a waterfall) through the phases of requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration, and maintenance.

    Synonyms: waterfall, waterfall method

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA sequential software development process in which development is seen as flowing steadily downwards (like a waterfall) through the phases of requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration, and maintenance.

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waterfallwaterfall method
Also see
waterfall method
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