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]

	

	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]

	

	programming
     See program

	

	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.

	

	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)