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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.

   "Holonyms: routine, program, app, application"

2. 2
   a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

functionprocedureroutineroutinesubproceduresubprocedure

Example

More examples

"The contents of the four registers are preserved by the called subroutine."

Etymology

From sub- + routine.

Related phrases

subroutine call

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