scheduler
gb/skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/ us/skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
B2
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
tool for arranging times
A tool or app that helps you choose and organize times for things.
Patrón de uso:
a scheduler for [appointments/meetings/tasks]; use a scheduler to [book/plan] [something]
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse a scheduler with a schedule: a schedule is the plan; a scheduler is the tool or person that makes it.
Sinónimos
scheduling tool (Clearer and more explicit, especially for apps or software.)
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planner (Broader; can be a person, book, or app used for organizing time.)
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booking system (Usually used for reservations or appointments, especially online.)
Colocaciones
online scheduler
|automated scheduler
|meeting scheduler
|appointment scheduler
|calendar scheduler
|email scheduler
|social media scheduler
|built-in scheduler
|shared scheduler
|booking scheduler
Temas
technology
|work
|time_management
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I used the scheduler to book a meeting.
- The scheduler shows free times on Friday.
Sustantivo
B2
role
2
person who arranges schedules
A person who plans when appointments, jobs, or work shifts will happen.
Patrón de uso:
a scheduler for [a clinic/company/team]; work as a scheduler
Error frecuente:
Scheduler often refers to the person who organizes times, not the person who attends the appointment.
Sinónimos
coordinator (Broader; may organize people, information, and logistics as well as times.)
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planner (Broader; often involves longer-term planning, not just times.)
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dispatcher (Used especially when assigning vehicles, drivers, or service workers.)
Colocaciones
appointment scheduler
|medical scheduler
|surgery scheduler
|production scheduler
|shift scheduler
|crew scheduler
|transportation scheduler
|project scheduler
|master scheduler
|staff scheduler
Temas
work
|business
|healthcare
|transport
|time_management
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The scheduler changed my appointment.
- He works as a scheduler at the hospital.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
entity
3
system that runs computer tasks
In computing, a scheduler is software that decides when computer tasks will run.
Patrón de uso:
a scheduler runs/executes [tasks/jobs]; a scheduler allocates [CPU time/resources]
Error frecuente:
In technical use, scheduler does not usually mean a calendar app; it may be part of an operating system or server system.
Sinónimos
job scheduler (Usually refers to software that runs background or batch jobs.)
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dispatcher (In operating systems, often the component that gives control to the selected process.)
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orchestrator (Broader; coordinates multiple services or tasks, often in cloud systems.)
Colocaciones
task scheduler
|job scheduler
|CPU scheduler
|process scheduler
|thread scheduler
|batch scheduler
|cluster scheduler
|resource scheduler
|cron scheduler
|workload scheduler
Temas
computing
|software
|operating_systems
|automation
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The scheduler starts the task every day.
- The computer scheduler runs jobs automatically.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
scheduler
AFI
GB/skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
US/skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
Sílabas y acento
sched - uler (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sched)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: scheduler
- Plural: schedulers
Expresiones
appointment scheduler
1/əpˈɔɪntmənt skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
fixed phrase
appointment booking tool or person
A person or tool that helps people book appointment times.
Ejemplos
- 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
1/kpˈu skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
processor-time allocation component
Part of an operating system that decides which program gets to use the processor next.
Ejemplos
- 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
1/imˈeɪl skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
fixed phrase
delayed email sending tool
A tool that sends an email later, at the time you choose.
Ejemplos
- 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
1/d͡ʒˈɑb skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
system for running jobs
A system that manages when computer jobs run.
Ejemplos
- 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
1/mˈitɪŋ skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
fixed phrase
tool for booking meetings
A tool that helps people choose a time for a meeting.
Ejemplos
- 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
1/ʃˈɪft skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
fixed phrase
work-shift planning tool or person
A person or tool that decides when workers will work.
Ejemplos
- 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
1/sˈoʊʃəl mˈidiə skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
fixed phrase
planned-post publishing tool
A tool that posts social media content later at times you choose.
Ejemplos
- 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
1/tˈæsk skˈɛd͡ʒulɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
automatic computer task runner
A computer tool that runs tasks automatically at chosen times.
Ejemplos
- 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.