Programming Definition–noun | 1. | a plan of action to accomplish a specified end: a school lunch program. |
| 2. | a plan or schedule of activities, procedures, etc., to be followed. |
| 3. | a radio or television performance or production. |
| 4. | a list of items, pieces, performers, etc., in a musical, theatrical, or other entertainment. |
| 5. | an entertainment with reference to its pieces or numbers: a program of American and French music.
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| 6. | a planned, coordinated group of activities, procedures, etc., often for a specific purpose, or a facility offering such a series of activities: a drug rehabilitation program; a graduate program in linguistics. |
| 7. | a prospectus or syllabus: a program of courses being offered. |
| 8. | Computers. | a. | a systematic plan for the automatic solution of a problem by a computer. |
| b. | the precise sequence of instructions enabling a computer to solve a problem. |
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–verb (used with object) | 9. | to schedule as part of a program. |
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10. | Computers. to prepare a program for. |
| 11. | to insert or encode specific operating instructions into (a machine or apparatus): We'll program the bells to ring at ten-minute intervals. |
| 12. | to insert (instructions) into a machine or apparatus: An automatic release has been programmed into the lock as a safety feature. |
| 13. | to cause to absorb or incorporate automatic responses, attitudes, or the like; condition: Our parents programmed us to respect our elders. |
| 14. | to set, regulate, or modify so as to produce a specific response or reaction: Program your eating habits to eliminate sweets. |
–verb (used without object) | 15. | to plan or write a program. |
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