reference-based program
nounUK /ˈrɛf.rəns beɪst ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
US /ˈrɛf.rəns beɪst ˈproʊ.ɡræm/
A program that uses other programs or examples to help it work.
The teacher used a reference-based program to show the class how to draw.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer program that checks information against a list of known facts.
The reference-based program matched each name to the correct address.
3. A plan that follows a set of rules or examples instead of starting from scratch.
Their reference-based program for building the fence copied a design from a book.
4. A learning tool that compares new work to good examples.
The writing class used a reference-based program to grade essays against sample papers.