program : Idioms & Phrases

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academic program

  • noun (education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)
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algorithmic program

  • noun a precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem
    algorithmic rule; algorithm.
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anti-virus program

  • noun a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread
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apollo program

  • noun a program of space flights undertaken by US to land a man on the Moon
    • the first lunar landing was achieved by the Apollo program on July 20, 1969
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application program

  • noun a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
    applications programme; application.
    • he has tried several different word processing applications
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assembly program

  • noun a program to convert assembly language into machine language
    assembler.
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audit program

  • noun a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit
    audit programme.
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binary program

  • noun a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system
    binary.
    • the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems
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c program

  • noun a program written in C
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checking program

  • noun a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors
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compiling program

  • noun (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
    compiler.
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computer program

  • noun (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
    computer programme; program; programme.
    • the program required several hundred lines of code
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computer programing

  • noun creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
    computer programing; programming; programing.
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computer programming

  • noun creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
    computer programing; programming; programing.
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crash program

  • noun a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency)
    crash programme; crash course.
    • he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy
    • his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people
    • a crash programme is needed to create new jobs
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defence program

  • noun a program for defending a country against its enemies
    defence policy; defence program; defense policy.
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defense program

  • noun a program for defending a country against its enemies
    defence policy; defence program; defense policy.
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degree program

  • noun a course of study leading to an academic degree
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diagnostic program

  • noun a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer program
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editor program

  • noun (computer science) a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
    editor.
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educational program

  • noun a program for providing education
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european recovery program

  • noun a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe (1948-1952); named after George Marshall
    Marshall Plan.
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executive program

  • noun a program that controls the execution of other programs
    supervisor; executive program.
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fortran program

  • noun a program written in FORTRAN
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gemini program

  • noun a program of space flights undertaken by US in 1965 and 1966
    • under the Gemini program each crew had two astronauts
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heuristic program

  • noun a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
    heuristic; heuristic rule.
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incentive program

  • noun a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something
    incentive scheme.
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input program

  • noun a utility program that organizes the input to a computer
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interpretive program

  • noun (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
    interpreter.
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library program

  • noun a program in a program library
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linear programming

  • noun a mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints
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lisp program

  • noun a program written in LISP
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logic programing

  • noun a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing
    logic programing; Prolog.
  • noun creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically
    logic programing.
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logic programming

  • noun a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing
    logic programing; Prolog.
  • noun creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically
    logic programing.
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malevolent program

  • noun a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
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mercury program

  • noun a program of rocket-powered flights undertaken by US between 1961 and 1963 with the goal of putting a man in orbit around the earth
    • under the Mercury program each flight had one astronaut
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monitor program

  • noun a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system
    monitor program.
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monitoring program

  • noun a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system
    monitor program.
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network programming

  • noun the schedule of programs to be broadcast on a network
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news program

  • noun a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary
    news; news show.
    • we watch the 7 o'clock news every night
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object program

  • noun a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer
    object program.
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object-oriented programing

  • noun creating a program that can use and support objects
    object-oriented programing.
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object-oriented programing language

  • noun (computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure
    object-oriented programing language.
    • C++ is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C
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object-oriented programming

  • noun creating a program that can use and support objects
    object-oriented programing.
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object-oriented programming language

  • noun (computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure
    object-oriented programing language.
    • C++ is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C
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output program

  • noun a utility program that organizes the output of a computer
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pilot program

  • noun activity planned as a test or trial
    pilot project.
    • they funded a pilot project in six states
  • noun a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors
    pilot film; pilot.
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political program

  • noun a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
    platform; program; political platform.
    • their candidate simply ignored the party platform
    • they won the election even though they offered no positive program
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preemployment training program

  • noun a training program to prepare you for employment
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program library

  • noun (computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
    subroutine library; library.
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program line

  • noun (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
    instruction; command; statement.
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program music

  • noun musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events
    programme music.
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program trading

  • noun a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs
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programing language

  • noun (computer science) a language designed for programming computers
    programing language.
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programmed cell death

  • noun a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival
    apoptosis; caspase-mediated cell death.
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programming error

  • noun error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result
    software error.
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programming language

  • noun (computer science) a language designed for programming computers
    programing language.
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quiz program

  • noun a game show in which contestants answer questions
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reading program

  • noun a program designed to teach literacy skills
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rehabilitation program

  • noun a program for restoring someone to good health
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relocatable program

  • noun a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times
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retirement program

  • noun a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement
    retirement account; pension plan; retirement savings plan; pension account; retirement plan; retirement savings account.
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reusable program

  • noun a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
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self-adapting program

  • noun a program that can change its performance in response to its environment
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service program

  • noun (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
    service program; utility.
    • a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users
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snapshot program

  • noun a trace program that produces output for selected conditions
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software program

  • noun (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
    computer software; package; software package; software system; software.
    • the market for software is expected to expand
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sort program

  • noun a utility program that sorts data items
    sort program.
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sorting program

  • noun a utility program that sorts data items
    sort program.
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source program

  • noun a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language
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space program

  • noun a technological program intended to explore outer space
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stored program

  • noun a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it
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stored-program

  • adjective of or concerning programs stored in the computer's own memory
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superfund program

  • noun the federal government's program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency
    Superfund.
    • some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund
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supervisory program

  • noun a program that controls the execution of other programs
    supervisor; executive program.
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sustaining program

  • noun a program without a commercial sponsor
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system program

  • noun a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
    system program; systems software.
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systems program

  • noun a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
    system program; systems software.
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tagging program

  • noun a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
    tagger.
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target program

  • noun a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer
    object program.
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tax program

  • noun a program for setting taxes
    tax policy.
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television program

  • noun a program broadcast by television
    television program; television show; TV show.
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trace program

  • noun a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program
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training program

  • noun a program designed for training in specific skills
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translating program

  • noun a program that translates one programming language into another
    translator.
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tv program

  • noun a program broadcast by television
    television program; television show; TV show.
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utility program

  • noun (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
    service program; utility.
    • a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users
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vocational program

  • noun a program of vocational education
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vocational rehabilitation program

  • noun a program of rehabilitation through job training with an eye to gainful employment
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water program

  • noun making an area of water more useful
    water development; water project.
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work-study program

  • noun an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study
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works program

  • noun a program to provide jobs on public works paid for by government funds
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