"upcall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upcalls [plural]
Etymology: up- + call Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|call}} up- + call Head templates: {{en-noun}} upcall (plural upcalls)
  1. (computing, programming) A call from a lower-level subsystem, such as a kernel or framework, to a higher-level subsystem, such as user code. Categories (topical): Computing, Programming

Inflected forms

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