computableprocess

noun
UK /kəmˈpjuːtəbl ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /kəmˈpjuːtəbl ˈprɑːsɛs/

A computable process is a set of steps a computer can follow to get an answer.

Sorting the class list by name is a computable process the computer finishes in a second.

SYNONYMS

algorithmprocedureroutinemethodcalculation

RELATED WORDS

computerprogramstepinstructionlogic

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A sequence of actions that can be carried out by a machine following clear rules.

The factory uses a computable process to check every toy for defects.

3. In math, a way of solving a problem that always finishes with a definite result.

Finding the greatest common divisor is a computable process taught in school.

4. Any repeatable set of instructions that a program can run without human help.

Backing up files every night is a computable process handled by the software.