"top-down" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} top-down (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits. Tags: not-comparable Translations (hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits): topstyret (Danish), 上意下達 (jōi katatsu) (Japanese), odgórny (Polish), மேலிருந்து கீழ் (mēliruntu kīḻ) (Tamil)
    Sense id: en-top-down-en-adj-7-0vUJhe Disambiguation of 'hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits': 88 6 3 3
  2. Produced, controlled, or directed by those at the top of the hierarchy (the upper echelons). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Systems theory
    Sense id: en-top-down-en-adj-bt~2gMtb Disambiguation of Systems theory: 19 48 13 20 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 39 24 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 16 39 20 26 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 16 46 21 18
  3. (video games) Presenting the player with an aerial view. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-top-down-en-adj-qBmj6Bg2 Topics: video-games
  4. (automotive, of a drop top) With the convertible top down. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Automotive Related terms: top brass, top dogs, bird's-eye view Related terms (convertible): open-top, open-topped
    Sense id: en-top-down-en-adj-lEvjn0ms Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles Disambiguation of 'convertible': 5 3 5 87

Alternative forms

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