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prog

prog

1 9.3
A casual word for a computer program
  • noun
  • /prɒg/
  • Slang
translation icon : programa
  • Closely behind that was Design (DESN) and supported by TEST as well, Application Support and Maintenance (ASUP) around the ability to support any of the existing features in a platform environment, Database Design, which is DBDS, particularly because it states it needs experience with relational databases. Programming (PROG) is a fundamental skill for an application programmer, and programming was a Level three...

Examples

  • A lengthy discussion ensued, in which the importance of the Programming (PROG) skill was discussed relative to soft skills like communication, teamwork, and lifelong learning, all either implicit or mentioned in situ in SFIA in the context of other technical skills.

    Academic text (2016)
  • We will continue with our regular prog--

  • Link, ESP Prog and more, delivering runtime source level stepping and runtime variable inspection.

  • The Afterman: Ascension (CaC) and The Parallax II: Future Sequence (BtBaM) have been received as two of the best modern prog albums ever by a lot of fans, so more than ever, there will be a phenomenal draw towards a show combining the two.

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  • The concert featured a lineup of incredible bands playing classic prog rock from the 1970s.

  • Many fans believe that Pink Floyd's music captures the essence of prog with its complex rhythms and themes.

  • This new album is a fantastic example of modern prog, blending intricate melodies and electronic elements.

Synonyms

2 5.6

Rock music with long, complex songs that mix other styles and sounds

is an informal word also used for the music or for a computer program

Surface Forms

prog singular
progs plural

Etymology

Prog is a short, informal form of program and of progressive (as in 'progressive rock'). So when people say a 'prog' they may mean either a small 'program' for a computer or a piece of 'progressive' music.