subroutine

Etymology

sub- + routine

noun

(computer science) A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.

Attribution / Disclaimer All definitions come directly from Wiktionary using the Wiktextract library. We do not edit or curate the definitions for any words, if you feel the definition listed is incorrect or offensive please suggest modifications directly to the source (wiktionary/subroutine), any changes made to the source will update on this page periodically.