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SUBROUTINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
Synonyms:
function; procedure; routine; subprogram; subroutine
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("subroutine" is a kind of...):
computer software; package; software; software package; software program; software system ((computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "subroutine"):
cataloged procedure (a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name)
contingency procedure (an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises)
library routine (a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library)
random number generator (a routine designed to yield a random number)
recursive routine (a routine that can call itself)
reusable routine (a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly)
executive routine; supervisory routine (a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines)
tracing routine (a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program)
service routine; utility routine (a routine that can be used as needed)
Holonyms ("subroutine" is a part of...):
computer program; computer programme; program; programme ((computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute)
