Definition of programmes Programmes

/pɹˈə‍ʊɡɹæmz/

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British English

programmes - /pɹˈə‍ʊɡɹæmz/

American English

programs - /pɹowˈgɹæˌmz/

What does programmes mean?

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • programmes (Noun)
    Plural of programme.

Part of speech

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  • programmes, verb, present, 3rd person singular of programme (infinitive).
  • programmes, noun, plural of programme.

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

programme - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
  program, computer program, computer programme
  computer software, software, software program, software system, software package, package (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; "the market for software is expected to expand"
  computer science, computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
  anti-virus program a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread
  application program, applications programme, application the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
  binary program, binary 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; "the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems"
  loop a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
  malevolent program a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
  patch a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
  assembler, assembly program a program to convert assembly language into machine language
  checking program a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors
  compiling program, compiler (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
  debugger a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
  user interface, interface (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
  interpretive program, interpreter (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
  job control a program that is called to prepare each job to be run
  library program a program in a program library
  monitor program, monitoring program a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system
  object program, target program a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer
  source program a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language
  parser a computer program that divides code up into functional components; "compilers must parse source code in order to translate it into object code"
  tagging program, tagger a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
  relocatable program a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times
  reusable program a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
  web map server, web map service a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information
  search engine a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet)
  self-adapting program a program that can change its performance in response to its environment
  wanderer, spider someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
  spreadsheet a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
  stored program a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it
  executive program, supervisory program, supervisor a program that controls the execution of other programs
  syntax checker a program to check natural language syntax
  system program, systems program, systems software a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
  text-matching a computer program that looks for text that matches a given text; "Google uses text-matching to find web pages containing a particular text"
  translating program, translator a program that translates one programming language into another
  service program, utility program, utility (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
  subprogram, subroutine, routine, procedure, function an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
  program line, instruction, command, statement (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
  lisp program a program written in LISP
  fortran program a program written in FORTRAN
programme - 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"
  plan, program
  thought, idea the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"
  audit program, audit programme a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit
  schema, outline, scheme an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
  master plan a long-term outline of a project or government function; "the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development"
  blueprint, design, pattern photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
  plan of action a plan for actively doing something
  regimen, regime (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
  project, projection a planned undertaking
  agenda, docket, schedule a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
  pension account, pension plan, retirement account, retirement plan, retirement program, retirement savings account, retirement savings plan a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement
  employee savings plan a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer
  road map, guideline a map showing roads (for automobile travel)
  stock purchase plan an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock
programme - a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"
  broadcast, program
  show the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"
  news program, news show, news a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night"
  rerun a program that is broadcast again; "she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns"
  chat show, talk show a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; "in England they call a talk show a chat show"
  television program, television show, tv program, tv show a program broadcast by television
  game show, giveaway a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
  serial, series a serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series"
  instalment, episode, installment a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
programme - 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"
  program
  system of rules, system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
  defence policy, defence program, defense policy, defense program a program for defending a country against its enemies
  educational program a program for providing education
  rehabilitation program a program for restoring someone to good health
  space program a technological program intended to explore outer space
  superfund, superfund program 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; "some have intimated that the Superfund's money may have turned into a political slush fund"
  tax policy, tax program a program for setting taxes
programme - an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
  course of study, program, curriculum, syllabus
  info, information (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"
  course of lectures a series of lectures dealing with a subject
  crash course, crash program, crash programme a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "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"
  reading program a program designed to teach literacy skills
programme - 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"
  program
  announcement, promulgation a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
  playbill a theatrical program; "he couldn't find her name on the playbill"
programme - a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
  program
  performance any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"

Verb

programme - write a computer program
  program
  create by mental act, create mentally create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
  computer science, computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
  hack on, hack cough spasmodically; "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day"
programme - arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party"
  program
  schedule plan for an activity or event; "I've scheduled a concert next week"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • programme (Noun)
    A planned sequence of events.
  • programme (Noun)
    A sheet or booklet that lists a schedule of events.
  • programme (Noun)
    A presentation that is broadcast on radio or television.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • programme (n.)
    That which is written or printed as a public notice or advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief outline or explanation of the order to be pursued, or the subjects embraced, in any public exercise, performance, or entertainment; a preliminary sketch.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • programme
    A scheme of action, a method of proceeding, or a series of steps, thought out in advance to accomplish a goal.
  • programme
    To enter a program or other instructions into a computer (or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
  • programme
    To arrange the schedule of an event.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • programme
    Program, prō′gram, n. a public notice in writing: an outline of subjects and the order in which they are to be taken up at a meeting, exhibition, concert, &c.: a preliminary outline.—n. Prō′grammer, one who makes up a programme.—Programme music, music meant to give the hearers, by means of instruments, without words, the impressions of scenes and incidents. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. programmapro, before, graphein, to write.]

Part of speech

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  • programme, verb, present, 1st person singular of programme (infinitive).
  • programme, verb (infinitive).
  • programme, noun, singular of programmes.

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