subroutine

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ routine.

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Noun

subroutine (plural subroutines)

  1. (computer science) A section of code, called by the main body of a program, that implements a task.
    Synonyms: function, procedure
    Holonyms: routine, program, app, application
    Coordinate terms: utility, applet, worklet, subprocess, subtask

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from English.

Noun

subroutine f (invariable)

  1. (computing) subroutine