button-operated sequence
noun phraseUK /ˈbʌtən ˈɒpəreɪtɪd ˈsiːkwəns/
US /ˈbʌtən ˈɑːpəreɪtɪd ˈsiːkwəns/
A button-operated sequence is a set of steps that happen when you press a button.
The toy robot follows a button-operated sequence to walk and turn.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A programmed order of actions started by pressing a physical or on-screen button.
The washing machine runs a button-operated sequence for a quick wash.
3. A series of events in a game or app that a player triggers by tapping a button.
The game's tutorial uses a button-operated sequence to teach jumping.
4. A mechanical routine in a device where each press advances to the next step.
The elevator uses a button-operated sequence to stop at each selected floor.