finiteroutine
nounUK /ˈfaɪnaɪt ruːˈtiːn/
US /ˈfaɪnaɪt ruːˈtiːn/
A finite routine is a set of steps that has a clear end.
Washing the dishes is a finite routine because you stop when the sink is empty.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a routine that is guaranteed to finish after a limited number of steps.
The programmer proved the sorting function was a finiteroutine.
3. A daily habit with a definite stopping point, such as a morning stretch.
Her five-minute finiteroutine helps her wake up without feeling rushed.
4. A short, repeatable process used in quality checks that ends when all items are tested.
The inspector followed a finiteroutine to check each box on the list.