directiveset

noun
UK /dɪˈrɛktɪv sɛt/
US /dəˈrɛktɪv sɛt/

A directiveset is a group of rules that tells a computer or machine what to do.

The programmer loaded the directiveset so the robot would know how to move.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A collection of official orders given by a leader or organization.

The manager handed out a directiveset for the new safety policy.

3. In computing, a predefined list of assembly instructions for a processor.

This chip uses a reduced directiveset to save power.

4. A set of guiding principles used to direct a project or plan.

The team followed the directiveset to keep the project on schedule.