splitorder
nounUK /ˈsplɪtˌɔːdə/
US /ˈsplɪtˌɔːrdər/
A splitorder is when one order is broken into smaller parts.
The shop sent my books in a splitorder so they would arrive faster.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A command in computing that divides a task into smaller jobs.
The program used a splitorder to process the files in parallel.
3. A financial instruction to buy or sell in several smaller trades.
The broker placed a splitorder to avoid moving the market price.
4. A request in a restaurant to serve different dishes at different times.
We asked for a splitorder so the kids could eat first.