Programming

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Programming

verb

  1. 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."

  2. To develop (software) by writing program code.

    "I programmed a small game as a demonstration."

  3. To put together the schedule of an event.

    "Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities."

  4. To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

    "The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang."

noun

  1. The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

    "The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again."

  2. Brain-washing
  3. The act of writing a computer program.

    "Management wanted to know how much programming the project would need."

  4. The software that controls a machine, or the logic expressed in such software; operating instructions.

    "A robot's programming doesn't allow for love."

Anagrams of Programming

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