program
1. pro.gram or pro.gramme \'pro--.gram, -gr*m\ n [F programme agenda,
public notice, fr. Gk programma, fr. progra] [LL programma, fr. Gk]phein to
write before, fr. pro- before + graphein to write - more at CARVE 1: a
public notice 2a: a brief outline of the order to be pursued or the
subjects embraced (as in a public entertainment) 2b: the performance of a
program; esp : a performance broadcast on radio or television 3a: a plan
of procedure 3b: a proposed project or scheme 3c: a comprehensive
schedule 4: PROSPECTUS, SYLLABUS 5: a printed bill, card, or booklet
giving a program; specif : a da nce order 6a: a plan for the programming of
a mechanism (as a computer) 6b: a sequence of coded instructions for
insertion into a mechanism (as a c omputer) 7: matter for programmed
instruction
2. program also programme vt also pro.grammed or pro.gramed; or
pro.gram.ming; or pro.gram.ing 1a: to arrange or furnish a program of or
for : BILL 1b: to enter a program 2: to work out a sequence of operations
to be performed by (a mechanism) 3: to insert a program for (a particular
action) into a mechanism - pro.gram.mer n