accessroutine

noun

UK /ˈæk.ses.ruːˌtiːn/

US /ˈæk.ses.ruːˌtiːn/

A small set of steps a computer follows to get to something it needs.

The program uses an accessroutine to open the saved file.

SYNONYMS

access procedure access method retrieval routine access function

RELATED WORDS

subroutine function procedure interface handler

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A repeated way of entering a place or system.

The guard follows the same accessroutine every morning.

3. A set of coded instructions that lets a program reach stored data.

Engineers optimized the accessroutine to load records faster.

4. A standard sequence of steps for getting permission to use something.

New staff learn the accessroutine for the secure room.