ALL meanings of method
meth·od
M m - noun method A particular form of procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, esp. a systematic or established one. 1
- noun method a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan: There are three possible methods of repairing this motor. 1
- noun method a manner or mode of procedure, especially an orderly, logical, or systematic way of instruction, inquiry, investigation, experiment, presentation, etc.: the empirical method of inquiry. 1
- noun method order or system in doing anything: to work with method. 1
- noun method orderly or systematic arrangement, sequence, or the like. 1
- noun method the Method, Also called Stanislavski Method, Stanislavski System. a theory and technique of acting in which the performer identifies with the character to be portrayed and renders the part in a naturalistic, nondeclamatory, and highly individualized manner. 1
- adjective method (usually initial capital letter) of, relating to, or employing the Method: a Method actor; Method acting. 1
- noun method way of doing sthg 1
- noun method procedure, manner of action 1
- noun Definition of method in Technology (programming) In object-oriented programming, a function that can be called on an object of a given class. When a method is called (or invoked) on an object, the object is passed as an implicit argument to the method, usually referred to by the special variable "this". If the method is not defined in the object's class, it is looked for in that class's superclass, and so on up the class hierarchy until it is found. A subclass thus inherits {inheritance} all the methods of its superclasses. Different classes may define methods with the same name (i.e. methods may be 1
- countable noun method A method is a particular way of doing something. 0
- noun method a way of proceeding or doing something, esp a systematic or regular one 0
- noun method orderliness of thought, action, etc 0
- noun method the techniques or arrangement of work for a particular field or subject 0
- noun method any of several traditional sets of changes 0
- noun method a technique of acting based on the theories of Stanislavsky, in which the actor bases his or her role on the inner motivation of the character being played 0
- noun method (as modifier) 0
- noun method a way of doing anything; mode; procedure; process; esp., a regular, orderly, definite procedure or way of teaching, investigating, etc. 0
- noun method regularity and orderliness in action, thought, or expression; system in doing things or handling ideas 0
- noun method regular, orderly arrangement 0
- adjective method using the Method 0