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Definition of scheduler

scheduler

/ˈskɛdʒ.əl.ɚ/
sched · ul · er
Plural:schedulers
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scheduler Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person whose occupation or responsibility is to plan, organize, and coordinate appointments, timetables, or production workflows.

Example

"The medical clinic hired an experienced scheduler to manage patient appointments and coordinate the doctors' daily calendars."

2

A software program or operating system component that manages, prioritizes, and allocates system resources or execution times for tasks and processes.

Example

"The operating system's task scheduler automatically runs background maintenance scripts every night at midnight."

3

A digital application, calendar tool, or personal organizer used to arrange and track upcoming events, meetings, and deadlines.

Example

"She entered all her university exam dates into an online scheduler so she would receive timely reminders."

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• Rhymes for scheduler

• Nearby Words

scentlessness
scepter
schedule
scheduler
schefflera
scheldt
schema

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scheduler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scheduler
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