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SCHEDULER
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("scheduler" is a kind of...):
computer hardware; hardware ((computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system)
Derivation:
schedule (make a schedule; plan the time and place for events)