ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Programming

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Programming is a noun meaning (broadcasting) The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

Meaning

(broadcasting) The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

More Meanings

  1. The design and scheduling of a performance such as ballet.
  2. (computing) The act of writing a computer program.
  3. The software that controls a machine, or the logic expressed in such software; operating instructions.
  4. Brain-washing.
  5. (psychology) A conditioned response.
  6. present participle and gerund of program
  7. present participle and gerund of programme

Example Sentences

He was programming the VCR.
A robot's programming doesn't allow for love.
I was programming a new module for the software package.
The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again.

Word Forms

Synonyms for programming

Depending on context, synonyms include scheduling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include scheduling, airtime, television, broadcasting, plan, software.

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