Meaning of the word subroutine in English

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subroutine

US /ˈsʌb.ruː.tiːn/
UK /ˈsʌbruːˌtiːn/

Noun

a sequence of instructions within a larger program that performs a specific task, often used multiple times within the program or by other programs

Example:
The main program calls a subroutine to handle data validation.
Writing modular code with subroutines improves readability and reusability.