routine
English Thesaurus
1. an unvarying or habitual method or procedure (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | procedure, process, |
| definition | : | a particular course of action intended to achieve a result (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rat race, |
| definition | : | an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | groove, rut, |
| definition | : | a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape (noun.act) |
2. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | cataloged procedure, |
| definition | : | a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | contingency procedure, |
| definition | : | an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | library routine, |
| definition | : | a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | recursive routine, |
| definition | : | a routine that can call itself (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | reusable routine, |
| definition | : | a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | tracing routine, |
| definition | : | a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program (noun.communication) |
3. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | show-stopper, showstopper, stopper, |
| definition | : | an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down (noun.communication) |
4. found in the ordinary course of events (adj.all)
| similar | : | ordinary, |
| definition | : | not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree (adj.all) |
5. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | procedural, |
| definition | : | of or relating to procedure (adj.pert) |
6. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | act, |
| definition | : | be suitable for theatrical performance (verb.stative) |
7. found in the ordinary course of events (adj.all)
8. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | procedural, |
| definition | : | of or relating to procedure (adj.pert) |
9. a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | act, |
| definition | : | be suitable for theatrical performance (verb.stative) |
10. found in the ordinary course of events (adj.all)
Visual ArtiKata
Explore routine in ArtiKata.com >