programming

American  

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /

Or programing

noun

1. the act or process of planning or writing a program.

2. Radio and Television.

   1. the selection and scheduling of programs for transmission, as for a television station or network, or an internet-based digital distributor.

   2. the programs scheduled.

---

Etymology

Origin of programming

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

That new version has itself become popular on the programming platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

One important method involves DNA strand displacement, a biochemical process that enables precise programming of movement using specific DNA sequences labeled as "fuel" and "structure."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

And users’ search usage has nearly tripled over about a year, according to the release, while OpenAI’s application programming interface now processes 15 billion tokens per minute.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It provides an application programming interface that helps businesses communicate across software platforms, allowing them to transfer data and coordinate different data sets.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Under those circumstances, it was exceedingly difficult for anyone to become a programming expert.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Related Words

• artificial intelligence
• computer technology
• data processing
• information technology
• robotics