program
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈproʊɡræm/
- Specialized
:
programa informático
- This software program allows users to edit photos easily.
- software program
- computer program
- download a program
These are all done with the same program called Yudio.
- These are all done with the same program called Yudio.
- And so that was a like a snapshot, a program in my mainframe.
- So you can write programs and the programs do stuff for you.
- So there's all sorts of programs for computers and for phones.
- I think having a good word processing program certainly helps.
- And what is the debugging look like on a program with just all numbers?
- Just don't replace a program your program for, for running as a solution.
- And as such, today's program design is within that spirit.
- And you're simply tapping into the program right now.
Examples
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That's how chess playing programs work as well.
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We also made adjustments based on student performance on in-program assessments included in the ERI intervention program.
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So you can write programs and the programs do stuff for you.
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Overall, the children in the computer program performed better than the children in the teacher program.
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The program's been accessed by somebody from the outside.
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You know how much I love the Apollo program.
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One way to think of plug-ins is to consider them software programs operating within another software program.
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So we're going to use this program to compile things instead of clang.
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I need to formulate a program that's gonna tell me what kinda person we're dealing with just based on your questions.
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We monitored students utilizing the Adobe Connect program with web cameras and audio.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
326
3.9
A computer program that does a task, for example email or a game
32
2.3
A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do
12
2.7
A set of written instructions that tells a computer what to do
1
3.2
Computer software that helps you do specific tasks like writing or managing files
1
3.4
A computer program written in the C language
A set of computer instructions that follow rules to solve a problem
A computer program that controls a computer's main parts, like an operating system
A program that manages a computer's parts and basic functions like an operating system
Computer code stored in a library that helps other software do common tasks
A file a computer can run directly, like an app
A file that is ready for a computer to run
A program kept in a computer's memory so the computer can run it
A computer tool that runs code one line at a time without compiling
Compounds
- Formal
6
3.9
Government plan that gives people jobs building or fixing roads and buildings
5
3.5
A program that gives rewards to encourage people, especially employees, to reach goals
5
3.2
A planned set of school courses in subjects like arts and sciences to prepare for college
5
3.4
A planned course of treatment to help someone recover after illness, injury, or addiction
4
3.4
A series of US space missions that landed people on the Moon and brought them safely home
- Specialized
2
4.2
A piece of software that runs in the background to help other apps or the system
1
3.5
A system where students do paid part-time work and study to gain experience
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1
6.9
A way of buying and selling large amounts of stocks using computer programs
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1
3.9
A program on your computer that gets data and services from a server
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1
3.2
Computer software that helps you do specific tasks like writing or managing files
A United States program from 1948 to 1952 that gave money to rebuild Europe after World War II
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1
4.6
A computer tool that watches a system, reports problems, and can restart services
- Formal
1
5.5
A United States government effort that finds and cleans the worst sites with dangerous chemical waste
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1
5.6
A set of instructions written in a language people can read and later changed into code a computer can run
- Specialized
1
3.8
A computer tool that does system tasks like cleaning files or scanning for viruses
- Specialized
A program that turns programming code into instructions the computer can run
- Specialized
A program that protects computers and networks from harmful software
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A set of computer instructions that follow rules to solve a problem
- Specialized
A computer tool that translates assembly language into code the computer can run
- Specialized
Computer software that collects logs and makes reports for checking accounts and systems
- Specialized
A computer program written in the Fortran language for science or math calculations
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Computer code stored in a library that helps other software do common tasks
United States space project that sent people into Earth's orbit in 1965 and 1966 to prepare for Moon missions
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A computer program that uses simple rules to find good solutions when checking every choice is impossible
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Software that takes data from devices or files and converts it into a form the computer can use
- Specialized
A computer tool that runs code one line at a time without compiling
An activity at a museum or park that explains exhibits and natural features to visitors
- Specialized
A collection of ready-made pieces of code developers use in applications
- Specialized
To make a computer program run faster and use less memory or power
- Specialized
Software that reads on-screen text aloud for people with sight or reading problems
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A computer program that can be loaded and run from different parts of computer memory without change
A course before someone starts a job that teaches basic skills and how to behave at work
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A computer program that changes how it works when conditions change
How Complex
- Specialized
119
3.4
∞
2.7
- Specialized
326
3.9
- Specialized
∞
3.1
- Specialized
70
3.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Program comes from pro- ('before') and gram ('something written'), which gives the image of a 'written plan' of steps; a computer program is a written set of instructions that tells a machine what to do. That's why a program runs tasks on a computer.