Definition of "subprogram" []

• A computer program contained within another program that operates semi-independently of the encasing program. (noun)

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• "• Primary Contributions - Coroutines - a kind of subprogram - Classes, objects, and inheritance Copyright © 2007 Addison-Wesley."
• "“I can create a subprogram to distract it,” she said, “if we have enough time.”"
• "Where the constant pi had a value of 3.14159… and r as sent to the code from a calling subprogram."