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n. [includes concepts related to the instructions that make computer hardware perform tasks]

n. a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"

n. 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"

plan, program, programme

n. 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"

platform, political platform, political program, program

n. a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"

broadcast, program, programme

n. a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"

program, programme, computer program, computer programme

n. (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"

course of study, program, programme, curriculum, syllabus

n. an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

program, programme

v. write a computer program

program, programme

v. arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday party"

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design, plan

n. an arrangement scheme; "the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult"; "it was an excellent design for living"; "a plan for seating guests"

tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre

n. a plan for attaining a particular goal

policy

n. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"

conspiracy, cabal

n. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)

intrigue

n. a clandestine love affair

intention

n. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"

aim, object, objective, target

n. the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"

system

n. a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"

course of study, program, programme, curriculum, syllabus

n. an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

outline, synopsis, abstract, precis

n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

contrivance, stratagem, dodge

n. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; "his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track"

plot, secret plan, game

n. a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"

method acting, method

n. an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed

calendar

n. a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

ambition, aspiration, dream

n. a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business"

procedure, process

n. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"

policy

n. a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government; "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation"

newscast

n. a broadcast of news or commentary on the news

telecast

n. a television broadcast

course, course of study, course of instruction, class

n. education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"

plan, program, programme

n. 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"

policy

n. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"

outline, synopsis, abstract, precis

n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

reckon, count

v. take account of; "You have to reckon with our opponents"; "Count on the monsoon"

calendar

v. enter into a calendar

slate

v. designate or schedule; "He slated his talk for 9 AM"; "She was slated to be his successor"

arrange, set up

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

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