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programming.

The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/General-American
  1. The designing, scheduling or planning of a radio or television program/programme.

    uncountable · usually
    The network changed its programming to mess with DVRs again.
  2. The design and scheduling of a performance such as ballet.

    uncountable · usually
  3. The act of writing a computer program.

    uncountable · usually
    Management wanted to know how much programming the project would need.
  4. The software that controls a machine, or the logic expressed in such software; operating instructions.

    uncountable · usually
    A robot's programming doesn't allow for love.
  5. Brain-washing.

    uncountable · usually
  6. A conditioned response.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From program /programme + -ing.

verb/ˈpɹəʊɡɹəmɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/General-American
  1. present participle and gerund of program

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
  2. present participle and gerund of programme

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
    I was programming a new module for the software package.
    He was programming the VCR.
Where this word comes from

From program /programme + -ing.

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