functionterminator

noun

UK /ˈfʌŋkʃənˌtɜːmɪneɪtə/

US /ˈfʌŋkʃənˌtɜːrmɪneɪtər/

A function terminator is a special word that tells a computer program when a step is finished.

The programmer added a function terminator so the computer knew where the instruction ended.

SYNONYMS

end marker stop symbol closing keyword terminator token

RELATED WORDS

function syntax code block delimiter programming

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A character or symbol that marks the end of a command or statement in a script.

In some languages, a semicolon acts as a function terminator.

3. A device or signal that stops a machine or process automatically.

The function terminator shut down the motor when it overheated.

4. A person or thing that brings a task or role to an end.

The manager served as the function terminator for the old project.