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programming Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/

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Programming as a Noun

1

The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again.

2

The design and scheduling of a performance such as ballet.

3

The act of writing a computer program.

Management wanted to know how much programming the project would need.

4

The software that controls a machine, or the logic expressed in such software; operating instructions.

A robot's programming doesn't allow for love.

5

Brainwashing.

6

A conditioned response.

Programming as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of program

2

present participle and gerund of programme

I was programming a new module for the software package.

Programming in a Sentence

The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again.

Management wanted to know how much programming the project would need.

A robot's programming doesn't allow for love.

I was programming a new module for the software package.

He was programming the VCR.

Word Forms & Grammar

programming (usually uncountable, plural programmings)

programming

Words That Rhyme With Programming

Origin of Programming

From program / programme +‎ -ing.[1]

Programming in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/
MeaningThe designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme
Pluralprogrammings