callable
callable Lexical Profile
callable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Capable of being redeemed or paid off by the issuer prior to the scheduled maturity date (of a bond, preferred stock, or loan).
"The corporation issued callable bonds so it could refinance the debt if interest rates dropped significantly."
Capable of being invoked or executed as a function, method, or subroutine (in computer programming).
"In Python, any object that defines a special invocation method is considered callable."
Capable of being summoned, contacted by telephone, or called upon.
"Make sure the on-duty technician remains callable throughout the weekend shift."
• noun
In computer programming, an object or data structure that can be invoked like a function, potentially accepting arguments and returning a value.
"The scheduling library accepts any valid callable and executes it at the specified interval."