procedure call

noun

A statement that invokes a procedure in a program.

Meanings

nounprocedure call (plural procedure calls)

plural procedure calls

  1. computingA statement that invokes a procedure in a program.

    Synonyms: function call, subroutine call

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA statement that invokes a procedure in a program.

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APA

procedure call. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procedure%20call

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“procedure call.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procedure%20call. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “procedure call,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/procedure%20call.

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