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subroutine
[ suhb-roo-teen ]
noun
, Computers.
- an instruction sequence in a machine or assembly language program that can be prewritten and referred to as often as needed. Compare procedure ( def 4a ).
subroutine
/ ˈsʌbruːˌtiːn /
noun
- a section of a computer program that is stored only once but can be used when required at several different points in the program, thus saving space Also calledprocedure
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Example Sentences
Similarly the output conversion of binary numbers into decimals is done by subroutine.
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After the subroutine has been executed, the accumulator contains the answer.
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