command

A word or phrase, usually found in a menu, that the user chooses in order to carry out an action. The user chooses a command from a menu, or type a command in response to a prompt. The user can also type a command in the Run dialogue box from the 'start' button in Win '95 or later.

(from the article `applied logic`) Some scholars have maintained that there cannot be a logic of commands (instructions, orders), inasmuch as there can be no logic in which validity of ...
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n] - a position of highest authority 2. [n] - a military unit or region under the control of a single officer 3. [n] - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something 4. [n] - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity 5. [n] - the power or authority to command 6. [n] - availability for use 7....
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• (v. t.) To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to have at one`s disposal; to lead. • (v. i.) To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders. • (v. t.) To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to direct; to bid; to charge. • (n.) A body of troops, or...
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noun (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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control 1 mastery noun great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; `a good command of French`
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[command] Category:Internal DOS commands ...
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[computing] In computing, a command is a directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task. Most commonly a command is a directive to some kind of command-line interface, such as a shell. Specifically, the term command is used in imperative computer languages. These languages are call...
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[military formation] A command in military terminology is an organisational unit for which the individual in Military command is responsible. A Commander will normally be specifically appointed to the role in order to provide a legal framework for the authority bestowed. Naval and military officers have legal authority by virtue of their of...
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[teaching style] The Command teaching style is the closest approximation to the traditional system of education under the progressive teaching technology, Student-Directed Teaching. As part of the five distinct teaching styles developed by Don Green, Command is the most readily understood by students, as it is most similar to what they are ...
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Com·mand' intransitive verb 1. To have or to exercise direct authority; to govern; to sway; to influence; to give an order or orders. « And reigned,
commanding in his monarchy.
Shak. » « For the king had so
commanded concerning [ Haman].
Esth. iii....Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/C/115
Com·mand' noun 1. An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction. « Awaiting what
command their mighty chief Had to impose.
Milton. »
2. The possession or exercise of authority. «
Command and force may often create, but ...
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Com·mand' transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Commanded ;
present participle & verbal noun Commanding .] [ Middle English
comaunden ,
commanden , Old French
comander , French
commander , from Latin...
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A timed sequence of controller inputs. e.g. Ryu
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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An instruction for the computer. Many commands put together make up algorithms and computer programs.
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An instruction that is issued to the computer from a command line or prompt.
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An instruction to tell the Amiga to do something. These can be entered into the AmigaShell (CLI). E.g. LIST DF0:
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command 1. To direct with authority; to give orders to. 2. To have control or authority over; to rule; a military unit or region under the control of a single officer: 'A general who commands an army.' 3. To have at one's disposal: 'A person who commands seven languages.' 4. To deserve and receive as due; exact: 'The troops' bravery commanded resp...
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information used to cause a change of state of operational equipment
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This gives a sense of urgency, requiring action from others. e.g. Do this!
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