DISPATCHER

dispatcher

(noun) employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service

starter, dispatcher

(noun) the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dispatcher (plural dispatchers)

Agent noun of dispatch.; one who dispatches

In a transportation organization, a person who controls the movements of vehicles

(computing) A piece of software responsible for assigning priorities and resources to tasks waiting to be scheduled

Anagrams

• Third Space, Thirdspace, redispatch, third space, thirdspace

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*patch"er, n.

Definition: One who dispatches.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ERASE

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