In programming, a call to a subroutine (function) that passes the actual data of the parameters used in the subroutine. See call by reference and call by name. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ...

In programming, a call to a subroutine (function) that passes addresses of the parameters used in the subroutine. See call by value and call by name. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

Investors buy call options with the expectation that the asset's price will rise, allowing them to net a profit by buying the asset below market value. Call options are financial contracts that ...