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top-down (not comparable)
- Of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits.
- Produced, controlled, or directed by those at the top of the hierarchy (the upper echelons).
- 2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 6:
Overall the signage at NIE has the appearance being a top-down artefact driven by institutional policy with English set as the default language.
- 2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 6:
- (video games) Presenting the player with an aerial view.
a top-down shooter - (automotive) Of a drop top, with the convertible top down.
a top-down ride
(convertible): open-top, open-topped
hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits
Danish: topstyret
Polish: odgórny
Tamil: மேலிருந்து கீழ் (mēliruntu kīḻ)