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/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ · prog·ram
noun
- A set of structured activities. Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging.
- A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity. The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play.
- A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television. Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.
verb
- To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task. He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.
- To develop (software) by writing program code. I programmed a small game as a demonstration.
- To put together the schedule of an event. Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.
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Did you know? The first computer program is credited to Ada Lovelace in 1843, long before the word “computer” existed.