preprogram
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of preprogram
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The serendipity involved represents a key element of the art of traveling: not needing to control or preprogram your experience, letting things unfold organically and taking the chance to be delighted by the unexpected.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2022
The researchers did not preprogram its future steps, he notes, “but they let the whole training be a part of its circuit.”
From Scientific American ● Jan. 28, 2022
That’s the sort of dynamic response you can’t preprogram and all the better for it.
From The Verge ● Aug. 17, 2021
Know where you’re going: If GPS is available to you, preprogram it and adjust seats, mirrors, climate controls and sound systems before putting the car in motion.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 24, 2019
Engineers had to preprogram the ship’s computer to execute an incredibly complex series of maneuvers for each image.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
The problem surfaces when pilots alter their preprogrammed flight plan following a missed approach, according to Boeing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
However, reports that the drones were preprogrammed raise questions about whether the drones independently selected the targets.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
When medication management cannot be handled with simple pill organizers, high-tech devices are available that dispense medications at preprogrammed times and alert caregivers or family members when a dose is missed.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Executives involved in China’s efforts liken the future of factories to living organisms that can increasingly think and act for themselves, moving beyond the preprogrammed tasks at traditionally-automated factories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
System agent software was highly configurable, with hundreds of preprogrammed personalities to choose from.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
An optional app allows for customization, preprogramming, and saving favorite settings.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
This isn’t the first instance of Amazon preprogramming responses to controversial questions.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
But in addition to its unique preprogramming, this one does appear particularly well-made.
From The Verge ● Sep. 29, 2021
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