SCHEDULER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does scheduler mean? 

• SCHEDULER (noun)
  The noun SCHEDULER has 1 sense:

1. computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order

  Familiarity information: SCHEDULER used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SCHEDULER (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)