program
1. [ noun ] a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
Synonyms: programme
Examples:

"he proposed an elaborate program of public works" "working mothers rely on the day care program"

Related terms: system defense_program rehabilitation_program works_program superfund space_program tax_program educational_program
2. [ noun ] a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
Synonyms: plan programme
Examples:

"they drew up a six-step plan" "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

Related terms: idea agenda blueprint budget regimen outline project pension_plan employee_savings_plan stock_purchase_plan plan_of_action guideline audit_program master_plan plan
3. [ noun ] (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
Synonyms: computer_program computer_programme programme
Examples:

"the program required several hundred lines of code"

Related terms: software application compiler patch loop translator source_program debugger interface interpreter assembler spider monitor_program C_program parser relocatable_program reusable_program self-adapting_program spreadsheet supervisory_program syntax_checker system_program search_engine utility_program library_program job_control LISP_program FORTRAN_program object_program checking_program malevolent_program anti-virus_program routine instruction computer_science
4. [ noun ] (education) an integrated course of academic studies
Synonyms: curriculum programme syllabus course_of_study
Examples:

"he was admitted to a new program at the university"

Related terms: information degree_program reading_program crash_course course_of_lectures
5. [ noun ] (television,performing arts) a radio or television show
Synonyms: programme broadcast
Examples:

"did you see his program last night?"

Related terms: show news_program serial television_program episode rerun sitcom game_show sustaining_program talk_show air
6. [ noun ] (performing arts) a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
Synonyms: programme
Examples:

"the program lasted more than two hours"

Related terms: performance bill
7. [ noun ] (politics,writing) a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
Synonyms: platform political_platform political_program
Examples:

"their candidate simply ignored the party platform" "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"

Related terms: document plank
8. [ noun ] an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
Synonyms: programme
Examples:

"you can't tell the players without a program"

Related terms: announcement racecard playbill
9. [ verb ] arrange a program of or for
Synonyms: programme
Examples:

"program the 80th birthday party"

Related terms: schedule plan scheduling
10. [ verb ] (computer science) write a computer program
Synonyms: programme
Related terms: create_by_mental_act hack computer_science programmer programming
Similar spelling:   programme
  programma
  programmer
  programing
  progeria
  Prager
  progress