boundedprocedure
nounUK /ˈbaʊndɪd prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˈbaʊndɪd prəˈsiːdʒər/
A bounded procedure is a set of steps that has a clear limit on how long or how far it can go.
The teacher said our science experiment is a bounded procedure, so we must finish it before lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a procedure that is guaranteed to stop after a fixed number of steps.
The program uses a bounded procedure so it never runs forever.
3. A formal way of doing something that stays within set rules or limits.
Safety checks follow a bounded procedure to keep everyone safe.
4. A method with a known maximum size or range.
The map shows a bounded procedure for the hiking trail.