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scheduler

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈskɛdʒuɫɝ// UK //ʃˈɛdjʊlɐ// sched·uler Programming
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.


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.

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