programming

or pro·gram·ing

[ proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming ]

/ ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /

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noun

the act or process of planning or writing a program.

Radio and Television.

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

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Origin of programming

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -ing¹

Words nearby programming

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How to use programming in a sentence

Alchemist will be streaming its Demo Day on YouTube, with programming set to begin at 2pm pacific.
Here are the 19 companies presenting at Alchemist Accelerator Demo Day XXV today|Greg Kumparak|September 17, 2020|TechCrunch
Other institutions canceled programming for the month of March, such as the New York Public Library and Carnegie Hall.
How the coronavirus outbreak is roiling the film and entertainment industries|Alissa Wilkinson|September 11, 2020|Vox
TechCrunch is also selling a Disrupt Digital Pass for $45 that offers access to one stage of programming, but does not include CrunchMatch.
‘Layer of data and efficiency’: How TechCrunch took Disrupt virtual — and grew for its tenth anniversary|Max Willens|September 11, 2020|Digiday
The company has set an asking price for its initial advertisers and shared how many ads the streamer will air per hour of programming.
WarnerMedia eyes spring debut for HBO Max’s ad-supported tier|Tim Peterson|September 10, 2020|Digiday

Problem is, original programming is also important for attracting audiences for their traditional TV networks.
‘There wasn’t a huge shift’: TV upfront market did not undergo expected overhaul this year|Tim Peterson|September 9, 2020|Digiday
He looks like a man of the woods, but works at The Nerdery, programming for a healthy salary and benefits.
How Straight World Stole ‘Gay’: The Last Gasp of the ‘Lumbersexual’|Tim Teeman|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the game, like many in this early age of computer programming, had a bug and would freeze up on occasion.
The Intern Who Birthed The KAL007 Conspiracy Theories|Tim Mak|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The “Computer Rock” tunes, with references to BASIC programming, were almost immediately rendered obsolete.
Schoolhouse Rock: A Trojan Horse of Knowledge and Power|Jason Lynch|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So I enrolled right away for programming classes, and found them boringly abstracted.
Vikram Chandra Is A Novelist Who's Obsessed With Writing Computer Code|Jane Ciabattari|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One is Margari Aziza Hill, an African-American Muslim who serves as programming director of the Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative.
Michael Brown, Gaza, and Muslim Americans|Dean Obeidallah|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bart dived for handbooks, manuals, comparative tables of position, and started programming information.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
To keep customers up-to-date on the availability and use of all new programming systems.
IBM 1401 Programming Systems|Anonymous
To assist the IBM programming staff in reflecting customer requirements in the specification of new programming systems.
IBM 1401 Programming Systems|Anonymous
The combination of a modern computer plus modern programming languages is the key to profitable data processing.
IBM 1401 Programming Systems|Anonymous
Simplified programming routines allow programmers to write more instructions in less time.
IBM 1401 Programming Systems|Anonymous