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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
program
noun
1: a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program" [syn: {programme}]
2: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue" [syn: {plan}, {programme}]
3: (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code" [syn: {programme}, {computer program}, {computer programme}]
4: an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university" [syn: {course of study}, {programme}, {curriculum}, {syllabus}]
5: a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?" [syn: {broadcast}, {programme}]
6: a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours" [syn: {programme}]
7: a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program" [syn: {platform}, {political platform}, {political program}]
8: an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players without a program" [syn: {programme}]
verb
1: arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party" [syn: {programme}]
2: write a computer program [syn: {programme}] [also: {programming}, {programmes}, {programmed}]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
programming
noun
1: setting an order and time for planned events [syn: {scheduling}, {programing}]
2: creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something [syn: {programing}, {computer programming}, {computer programing}]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
programming See {program}
From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:
programming n.
1. The art of debugging a blank sheet of paper (or, in these days of on-line editing, the art of debugging an empty file). "Bloody instructions which, being taught, return to plague their inventor" ("Macbeth", Act 1, Scene 7) 2. A pastime similar to banging one's head against a wall, but with fewer opportunities for reward. 3. The most fun you can have with your clothes on. 4. The least fun you can have with your clothes off.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:
programming
1. The art of debugging a blank sheet of paper (or, in these days of on-line editing, the art of debugging an empty file). 2. A pastime similar to banging one's head against a wall, but with fewer opportunities for reward. 3. The most fun you can have with your clothes on (although clothes are not mandatory). [{Jargon File}] (2003-02-12)
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