terminationfunction

noun

UK /ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən ˈfʌŋkʃən/

US /ˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən ˈfʌŋkʃən/

A termination function is a special job in a computer program that tells it when to stop.

The programmer added a termination function so the game would end after the last level.

SYNONYMS

stop routine end function exit handler halt procedure

RELATED WORDS

callback program loop exit condition shutdown control flow

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In mathematics, a function that decides when a repeating process should end.

The algorithm used a termination function to stop after reaching the target value.

3. A built-in feature that closes a program safely when it finishes.

The app's termination function saved all open files before closing.

4. A rule in a system that marks the final step of a task.

The robot's termination function made it return to its charging dock.