pausecommand
nounUK /ˈpɔːz kəˈmɑːnd/
US /ˈpɔːz kəˈmænd/
A pause command is a special instruction that tells something to stop for a little while.
The teacher used a pause command to make the video stop so we could talk about it.
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2. A button or key that makes a game or video stop for a moment.
Press the pause command when you need a snack break.
3. A rule in a computer program that makes it wait before doing the next thing.
The robot's pause command made it wait two seconds before moving.
4. An order given to a group to stand still and be quiet.
The coach's pause command made everyone freeze on the field.