scriptedprocess
nounUK /ˈskrɪptɪd ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ˈskrɪptɪd ˈprɑːsɛs/
A scripted process is a set of steps that a computer follows exactly as written.
The robot cleaned the room using a scripted process.
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2. A business workflow whose steps are fixed in advance and executed automatically.
The invoice approval is a scripted process that runs every Monday.
3. In computing, a sequence of commands stored in a file and run by an interpreter.
The backup is handled by a scripted process on the server.
4. A planned series of actions followed without deviation, as in a rehearsal or simulation.
The emergency drill was a scripted process from start to finish.