programstop

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.stɒp/

US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm.stɑːp/

A programstop is a special command that makes a computer program pause and wait.

The teacher added a programstop so the class could see the screen before the game continued.

SYNONYMS

pause command breakpoint halt instruction stop command

RELATED WORDS

debugger breakpoint pause interrupt code

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A button or setting that stops a program from running.

She clicked the programstop to end the animation.

3. A planned moment in a lesson or show when an activity stops for a short break.

The programstop let the kids stretch before the next part.

4. A safety feature that halts a machine's software when something goes wrong.

The robot's programstop turned it off when it got too close to the wall.