subcommand

noun — 2 senses

subcommand

noun

Etymology From sub- + command.

1

Government, Military, Politics, War A command that is subordinate to another.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A command that makes up part of a larger command.

  • This command accepts additional subcommands as parameters.

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