walkthrough

walkthrough
walkthrough 1944, "an easy part" (in a theatrical production), from WALK (Cf. walk) (v.) + THROUGH (Cf. through). Meaning "dry run" is from 1959, from the notion of "walking (someone) through" something.

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  • walkthrough — UK [ˈwɔːkˌθruː] US [ˈwɔkˌθru] noun [countable] [singular walkthrough plural walkthroughs] computing a set of instructions on how to use a piece of software or how to complete a computer game …   Useful english dictionary

  • Walkthrough — A walkthrough is a term describing the consideration of a process at an abstract level. The term is often employed in the software industry (see software walkthrough) to describe the process of inspecting algorithms and source code by following… …   Wikipedia

  • Walkthrough — Dans le Bois des contes à Efteling …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Walkthrough — Als Walkthrough bezeichnet wird eine Anleitung zur Lösung eines Computerspiels, siehe Komplettlösung ein Verfahren bei Softwaretests, siehe Code Walkthrough Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demsel …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • walkthrough — walk|through [ˈwo:kθru: US ˈwo:k ] n written instructions that tell you all the details of how you should play a ↑video game walkthrough for ▪ the official walkthrough for Tomb Raider …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • walkthrough — UK [ˈwɔːkˌθruː] / US [ˈwɔkˌθru] noun [countable] Word forms walkthrough : singular walkthrough plural walkthroughs computing a set of instructions on how to use a piece of software or how to complete a computer game …   English dictionary

  • walkthrough — noun a) The process of inspecting algorithms and source code by following paths through the algorithms or code as determined by input conditions and choices made along the way. b) A playthrough that details the steps involved in winning the game …   Wiktionary

  • Walkthrough — Сквозной контроль (напр. качества оттисков) …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • walkthrough — superficial examination of a computer program before running it by reading the source code (program instructions); (Television) general rehearsal without cameras; (Theater) superficial rehearsal of a play …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Walkthrough — VP Another word for a rehearsal, practice or Dry Run …   Audio and video glossary

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