restcommand
nounUK /ˈrɛst.kəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈrɛst.kəˌmænd/
A restcommand is a special instruction that tells a computer or program to take a break or pause.
The teacher typed a restcommand so the classroom robots would stop and wait quietly.
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2. A command in a game that makes a character rest and recover energy.
He used the restcommand to heal his hero before the next battle.
3. An order given to soldiers to stop working and relax for a while.
The captain shouted the restcommand, and everyone sat down.
4. A setting on a machine that puts it into a low-power sleep mode.
Press the restcommand button to make the printer go to sleep.
5. A signal in a computer program that temporarily stops a running task.
The app sent a restcommand to pause the download until the internet came back.