adjustablesubroutine

noun

UK /əˈdʒʌstəbl ˈsʌbruːtiːn/

US /əˈdʒʌstəbl ˈsʌbruːtiːn/

A small helper program that can be changed to do different jobs.

The teacher showed us how to use an adjustablesubroutine to make the robot turn.

SYNONYMS

tweakable helper changeable function flexible module modifiable routine

RELATED WORDS

subroutine function parameter module code block

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A reusable piece of code whose settings can be altered before it runs.

We passed different numbers into the adjustablesubroutine to draw circles of different sizes.

3. A helper task in a program that can be tuned without rewriting it.

The game uses an adjustablesubroutine to set how fast the player moves.

4. A small routine that accepts options to change its behavior.

By changing one option, the adjustablesubroutine printed the list in reverse.