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handler

Pronunciation: [ˈhændlər]

Word

Context: "profession"

(noun) a person who manages or controls something. For example, when someone trains animals or deals with tools or equipment, that person is called a handler.

Example

The dog handler taught the puppy how to follow commands.

Example

He is not a good handler; the animals do not listen to him.

Example

What skills does a good animal handler need?

Context: "technology"

(noun) a piece of code or program that deals with specific tasks or events. In computers, a handler manages how the system reacts to certain actions, like when you click a button.

Example

The software has a handler that quickly saves your work when you press the button.

Example

The program crashed because there was no error handler for that situation.

Example

What does the event handler do when you click the mouse?

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