startcommand
nounUK /ˈstɑːt.kəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈstɑːrt.kəˌmænd/
A startcommand is a special instruction that tells a computer program to begin working.
The robot moved as soon as it received the startcommand.
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2. A button or menu choice that makes a game or app begin.
Press the startcommand on the screen to play the game.
3. A line of code that runs a program when a system boots up.
The engineer added a startcommand so the server would run automatically.
4. An order given to a machine or team to begin an activity.
The coach's whistle was the startcommand for the race.