program

Software or schedule

Program is a noun and verb with several related meanings.

The noun is a creation of component parts intended to accomplish an objective, such as a computer program, reform program, or entertainment program. Program is a formal term for a television show: What are your favorite programs?

Most programs unfold or are executed in time and have a designated sequence of events.

The verb meanings of program are about the creation of programs, especially for computers.

software

code

Symbolic communication system

executable · algorithm · function · subroutine · routine · variable · loop · debugging · compilation · runtime

event

schedule

Plan of timed events

proceedings · sessions · speakers · keynote · panel · plenary · ceremony · reception · intermission · opening

broadcast

television

Broadcast viewing device

  • radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
  • episodeSerialized content unit
  • seriesOrdered set of related items

documentary · news · streaming · network · live · telecast · airtime · satellite · cable · audience

education

curriculum

Educational program's content plan

diploma · certification · major · minor · undergraduate · graduate · doctoral · fellowship · enrollment · accreditation

computing

instruction

Guidance for action

input · output · binary · data · logic · sequence · automation · batch · command · terminal

initiative

project

Planned, effortful task

  • planDetailed proposal for achieving
  • initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
  • schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive

campaign · effort · outreach · pilot · grant · funding · implementation · evaluation · intervention · development

Categories
Opposites
structure/planning

programimprovisation

Spontaneous, unplanned creation

spontaneity · randomness · ad-libbing · winging it · extemporization

conditioning/training

programdeprogram

Undo psychological conditioning

decondition · liberate · unlearn · untrain · free

software/automation

programmanual operation

Control by human action

unautomated · hardware

Phrases
Family

programmed, programs, programme, programmer, programmes, programming, programmers, reprogram, reprogrammed

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G