scheduler
tool for arranging times
A tool or app that helps you choose and organize times for things.
a scheduler for [appointments/meetings/tasks]; use a scheduler to [book/plan] [something]
- Use the scheduler to choose a time that works for everyone.
- The app includes a scheduler for reminders, meetings, and recurring tasks.
- Customers can book a consultation through our online scheduler.
- I used the scheduler to book a meeting.
- The scheduler shows free times on Friday.
person who arranges schedules
A person who plans when appointments, jobs, or work shifts will happen.
a scheduler for [a clinic/company/team]; work as a scheduler
- The scheduler called to confirm my appointment for Tuesday morning.
- As a production scheduler, she plans when each order will be made.
- The airline hired more crew schedulers to manage last-minute changes.
- The scheduler changed my appointment.
- He works as a scheduler at the hospital.
system that runs computer tasks
In computing, a scheduler is software that decides when computer tasks will run.
a scheduler runs/executes [tasks/jobs]; a scheduler allocates [CPU time/resources]
- The scheduler runs the backup script every night at 2 a.m.
- A CPU scheduler decides which process gets processor time next.
- The cluster scheduler assigned the job to a server with enough memory.
- The scheduler starts the task every day.
- The computer scheduler runs jobs automatically.
- Base: scheduler
- Plural: schedulers
appointment scheduler
1appointment booking tool or person
A person or tool that helps people book appointment times.
- Patients can use the appointment scheduler to choose a doctor and a time.
- The appointment scheduler called me after a cancellation opened up.
- Our website has a simple appointment scheduler for new clients.
cpu scheduler
1processor-time allocation component
Part of an operating system that decides which program gets to use the processor next.
- The CPU scheduler gives short interactive tasks quick access to the processor.
- Different operating systems use different CPU scheduler algorithms.
- If the CPU scheduler is inefficient, the whole system may feel slow.
email scheduler
1delayed email sending tool
A tool that sends an email later, at the time you choose.
- I used the email scheduler so the message would arrive Monday morning.
- The email scheduler is useful when you work across time zones.
- Our newsletter platform includes an email scheduler for campaigns.
job scheduler
1system for running jobs
A system that manages when computer jobs run.
- The job scheduler queued the analysis until more servers were available.
- Researchers submit large calculations to the cluster’s job scheduler.
- The job scheduler failed, so several overnight processes did not run.
meeting scheduler
1tool for booking meetings
A tool that helps people choose a time for a meeting.
- She sent a meeting scheduler so everyone could mark their availability.
- The meeting scheduler found three times when the whole team was free.
- Many remote teams rely on meeting schedulers across different time zones.
shift scheduler
1work-shift planning tool or person
A person or tool that decides when workers will work.
- The restaurant uses a shift scheduler to avoid understaffing on weekends.
- The shift scheduler updated next week’s rota after two employees requested leave.
- Managers can approve time-off requests inside the shift scheduler.
social media scheduler
1planned-post publishing tool
A tool that posts social media content later at times you choose.
- The marketing team uses a social media scheduler for daily posts.
- A social media scheduler can publish content while you are offline.
- She loaded a week of updates into the social media scheduler.
task scheduler
1automatic computer task runner
A computer tool that runs tasks automatically at chosen times.
- I used the task scheduler to run the backup every night.
- The task scheduler starts the report script after the database update finishes.
- On Windows, Task Scheduler can launch programs automatically.