routine
Other forms: routines
A routine is like a habit or sequence that doesn't vary. There are daily routines and dance routines, and maybe even daily dance routines.
Something routine isn't unusual: routine things happen all the time. Most jobs have a routine — things that must be done on a regular basis. People often get surprised by things that aren't part of their routine, or "shake up their routine." Computer routines are predetermined and predictable. Singers and dancers also have routines — the planned performances they've (hopefully) been practicing.
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an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
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found in the ordinary course of events
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a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program“she had a catchy little routine”
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types:
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show-stopper, showstopper, stopper
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
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type of:
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performance, public presentation
a dramatic or musical entertainment
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show-stopper, showstopper, stopper
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a set sequence of movements or exercises performed during a competition or sporting event
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a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
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synonyms:
function, procedure, subprogram, subroutine
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types:
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cataloged procedure
a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name
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contingency procedure
an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises
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library routine
a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library
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random number generator
a routine designed to yield a random number
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recursive routine
a routine that can call itself
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reusable routine
a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
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executive routine, supervisory routine
a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines
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tracing routine
a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program
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service routine, utility routine
a routine that can be used as needed
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dump routine
a routine that writes from an internal store to some external medium
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input routine
a routine that writes from an external source to an internal store
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output routine
a routine that controls an output device
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type of:
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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
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