tool-driven action
noun phraseUK /tuːl ˈdrɪvən ˈækʃən/
US /tuːl ˈdrɪvən ˈækʃən/
An action that happens because a tool makes it happen.
Hammering a nail is a tool-driven action.
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2. A task performed mainly by using a tool rather than by hand.
Digging with a shovel is a tool-driven action.
3. A process in which a tool controls or guides what is done.
The robot's arm movement is a tool-driven action.
4. A step in a workflow that is carried out by a specific tool.
Running the spell-checker is a tool-driven action in editing.