computational procedure

noun

UK /ˌkɒm.pjuˈteɪ.ʃən.əl prəˈsiː.dʒə/

US /ˌkɑːm.pjuˈteɪ.ʃən.əl prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

A set of steps a computer follows to solve a problem.

The programmer wrote a computational procedure to sort the numbers from smallest to largest.

SYNONYMS

algorithm method routine process technique

RELATED WORDS

computation program calculation procedure software

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A step-by-step method for calculating an answer, often used in math or science.

Scientists used a computational procedure to predict tomorrow's weather.

3. A formal sequence of operations that a machine or system carries out automatically.

The robot follows a computational procedure to stack the boxes.

4. A planned way of processing data to get a useful result.

The app uses a computational procedure to find the fastest route home.