Word
scheduler
Phoneticssched·uler
US/ˈskɛdʒuɫɝ/
UK/ʃˈɛdjʊlɐ/
Definition
n. a person or a computer program that organizes when things should happen. You use it to manage appointments, tasks, or the timing of computer processes.
n. a person who manages a timetable or a software component that manages the execution order of tasks or processes. In computing, it refers to the system that allocates resources to various jobs.
Examples
“The online scheduler makes it easy to book your own appointments.”
“The project scheduler spent the morning adjusting the timeline after the shipment of materials was delayed by a week.”
“In modern operating systems, the CPU scheduler is responsible for determining which process should run at any given moment to maximize efficiency and minimize latency.”
Examples
simple
“The online scheduler makes it easy to book your own appointments.”
contextual
“The project scheduler spent the morning adjusting the timeline after the shipment of materials was delayed by a week.”
complex
“In modern operating systems, the CPU scheduler is responsible for determining which process should run at any given moment to maximize efficiency and minimize latency.”
Usage
Commonly used in both administrative business contexts and technical computing contexts.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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