[ 'method' kindLike: 'subroutine'    SNIP ]

I call all of these kinda things 'subprograms'.

You can view macros as a weak, but easy to explain
kind of subprogramming technology.

You can view generic functions as a strong, but hard to
explain kind.

The spectrum:

add-hoc
macros
subroutines
functions
methods
generic functions
<yet to be invented>

-- Mike

PS. I suppose I should be glad that Lt. Commander Data wasn't
programmed the macros...

mklein at alumni.caltech.edu