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Source: WordNet (r) 2.0

	program
     n 1: 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: programme]
     2: 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, programme]
     3: (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a
        computer can interpret and execute; "the program required
        several hundred lines of code" [syn: programme, computer
        program, computer programme]
     4: an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted
        to a new program at the university" [syn: course of study,
         programme, curriculum, syllabus]
     5: a radio or television show; "did you see his program last
        night?" [syn: broadcast, programme]
     6: a performance (or series of performances) at a public
        presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
        [syn: programme]
     7: 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]
     8: 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: programme]
     v 1: arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday
          party" [syn: programme]
     2: write a computer program [syn: programme]
     [also: programming, programmes, programmed]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0

	programming
     n 1: setting an order and time for planned events [syn: scheduling,
           programing]
     2: creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer
        to do something [syn: programing, computer programming,
         computer programing]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0

	programming
     See program

Source: Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

	programming n. 1. The art of debugging a blank sheet of paper (or, in
   these days of on-line editing, the art of debugging an empty file).
   "Bloody instructions which, being taught, return to plague their
   inventor" ("Macbeth", Act 1, Scene 7) 2. A pastime similar to banging
   one's head against a wall, but with fewer opportunities for reward. 3.
   The most fun you can have with your clothes on. 4. The least fun you can
   have with your clothes off.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

	programming
     
        1. The art of debugging a blank sheet of paper (or, in these
        days of on-line editing, the art of debugging an empty file).
     
        2. A pastime similar to banging one's head against a wall, but
        with fewer opportunities for reward.
     
        3. The most fun you can have with your clothes on (although
        clothes are not mandatory).
     
        [Jargon File]
     
        (2003-02-12)

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