scheduler

/ˈskɛdʒuːlər/
noun
  1. A person who plans or arranges events, tasks, or appointments.
    • Our project scheduler made sure every deadline was met.
    • She works as a scheduler for a large airline, coordinating flight crews.
    • The scheduler at the clinic books all patient appointments.
  2. A computer program or system that manages the timing of tasks or processes.
    • I use a task scheduler to run backups every night.
    • The operating system's scheduler decides which programs get CPU time.
    • The job scheduler on the server queues up batch processes.
  3. A tool or device used to organize a schedule, such as a calendar app or planner.
    • The online scheduler lets you see available time slots instantly.
    • My digital scheduler sends me reminders for all my meetings.
    • She bought a wall scheduler to keep track of family activities.
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