What does "use case" mean?

A potential scenario in which a system receives an external request (such as user input) and responds to it.

Use case

Q: What is a synonym for "use case"?

Common synonyms include: case vignette, imagined setting, linear search algorithm, randomized algorithms, scenarios, streaming algorithm.

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Definitions

Noun

1
A potential scenario in which a system receives an external request (such as user input) and responds to it.
2
A usage scenario for a piece of software; often used in the plural to suggest situations where a piece of software may be useful.
"So Amazon unveiled more software services to make A.W.S. indispensable. In a speech at the event, Andy Jassy, the head of A.W.S., said it wanted to “enable every imaginable use case.”"
3
A usage scenario for a product, such as a piece of equipment or a tool.

Synonyms

All synonyms

case vignette imagined setting linear search algorithm randomized algorithms scenarios streaming algorithm

Example

More examples

"So Amazon unveiled more software services to make A.W.S. indispensable. In a speech at the event, Andy Jassy, the head of A.W.S., said it wanted to “enable every imaginable use case.”"

Etymology

From use + case.

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