Noun: subroutine 'súb-roo,teen
- A set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
"The programmer created a subroutine to handle user input validation";
- routine, subprogram, procedure, function
Derived forms: subroutines
Type of: computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system
Part of: computer program, computer programme [Brit], program, programme [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Subroutine