command
<operating system> A character string which tells a program to perform a
specific action. Most commands take arguments which either modify the action
performed or supply it with input. Commands may be typed by the user or read
from a file by a command interpreter. It is also common to refer to menu items
as commands.
(1997-06-21)
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