verb🔗ShareTo 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."computingtechnologyelectronicsmachineinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo develop (software) by writing program code."I programmed a small game as a demonstration."computingtechnologyinternetelectronicstechnicalmachinewritingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put together the schedule of an event."Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities."eventplanorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cause to automatically behave in a particular way."The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang."technologycomputingmachineelectronicsinternetsignaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme."The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again."mediaentertainmenttechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrain-washing"The cult leader used manipulative programming to control the thoughts and actions of his followers. "mindpoliticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of writing a computer program."Management wanted to know how much programming the project would need."computingtechnologywritingmachineinternetelectronicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe software that controls a machine, or the logic expressed in such software; operating instructions."The programming for the school's new attendance system is very user-friendly. "computingtechnologyelectronicsmachinelogicfunctiondevicesystemprocessinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
