Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A potential scenario in which a system receives an external request (such as user input) and responds to it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
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noun
A usage scenario for a piece of software; often used in the plural to suggest situations where a piece of software may be useful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
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noun
A usage scenario for a product, such as a piece of equipment or a tool.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: generally
Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
From use + case.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
