Meaning of the word callback in English

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callback

US /ˈkɑːl.bæk/
UK /ˈkɑːl.bæk/
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Noun

1.

a return telephone call

Example:
I'll give you a callback as soon as I have the information.
The customer requested a callback from technical support.
2.

a second audition for a role in a play or film

Example:
She got a callback for the lead role after her first audition.
Many aspiring actors hope for a callback after their initial tryouts.
3.

a function that is passed as an argument to another function and is executed after its parent function has completed

Example:
In JavaScript, an asynchronous operation often uses a callback function.
The API requires a callback to handle the response data.
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