Program - Definition

n 1: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be
accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they
discussed plans for a new bond issue" [syn: plan,
program, programme]
2: a system of projects or services intended to meet a public
need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works";
"working mothers rely on the day care program" [syn:
program, programme]
3: a radio or television show; "did you see his program last
night?" [syn: broadcast, program, programme]
4: a document stating the aims and principles of a political
party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform";
"they won the election even though they offered no positive
program" [syn: platform, political platform, political
program, program]
5: an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a
theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players
without a program" [syn: program, programme]
6: an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to
a new program at the university" [syn: course of study,
program, programme, curriculum, syllabus]
7: (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer
can interpret and execute; "the program required several
hundred lines of code" [syn: program, programme,
computer program, computer programme]
8: a performance (or series of performances) at a public
presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours" [syn:
program, programme]
v 1: arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday
party" [syn: program, programme]
2: write a computer program [syn: program, programme]