noun
- plural of subprogram; separate sections of code within a larger computer program that perform specific tasks
Usage: computing; programming
Examples
- The main program calls several subprograms to handle different calculations.
- Each subprogram in the software performs a specific function.
- The programmer organized the code into multiple subprograms for better efficiency.
- These subprograms can be reused in other parts of the application.
- The debugging process involves testing each of the subprograms individually.
- Modern software development relies heavily on modular subprograms.