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programmes

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noun

  1. A set of structured activities.“Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging.”
  2. 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.”
  3. A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.“Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.”
  4. A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.“The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.”

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.”

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