program
/ˈproʊɡræm/
verb
- To write instructions for a computer to follow; to create software.
- She learned to program in Python when she was in high school.
- They are programming a new app that helps people learn languages.
- He programmed the robot to move its arm and pick up objects.
- To set a device to operate in a particular way or at a particular time.
- He programmed the remote control to work with the new TV.
- She programmed the thermostat to lower the temperature at night.
- I programmed the coffee maker to start brewing at 7 a.m.
- To cause a person or animal to behave in a fixed way through training or conditioning.
- The dog was programmed to respond to hand signals.
- Children are often programmed by their culture to follow certain rules.
- Years of advertising have programmed us to want the latest gadgets.
noun
- A set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a specific task; software.
- The computer program crashed when I tried to open the file.
- This program helps you organize your email inbox.
- I installed a new photo-editing program on my laptop.
- A planned series of events, activities, or performances.
- The theater printed a program with the names of all the actors.
- The school has an after-school music program for beginners.
- We watched a nature program about wolves on television.
- A plan or system of actions to achieve a goal.
- The government launched a new program to reduce pollution.
- She followed a strict training program to prepare for the marathon.
- The company started a wellness program to help employees exercise more.
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