softwareprocedure
nounUK /ˈsɒftweə prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˈsɔːftwer prəˈsiːdʒər/
A set of steps a computer follows to do a job.
The software procedure tells the computer how to save your game.
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2. A written guide that explains how to use a computer program.
Follow the software procedure to install the app.
3. A formal set of rules a company uses when making or testing computer programs.
Our team must follow the software procedure before releasing updates.
4. A small helper program that performs one repeated task inside a bigger program.
The software procedure checks for errors every time the page loads.