a plan of action to accomplish a specified end

a school lunch program.

a plan or schedule of activities, procedures, etc., to be followed.

a radio or television performance or production.

a list of items, pieces, performers, etc., in a musical, theatrical, or other entertainment.

an entertainment with reference to its pieces or numbers

a program of American and French music.

a planned, coordinated group of activities, procedures, etc., often for a specific purpose, or a facility offering such a series of activities

a drug rehabilitation program; a graduate program in linguistics.

a prospectus or syllabus

a program of courses being offered.

Computers .

a systematic plan for the automatic solution of a problem by a computer.

the precise sequence of instructions enabling a computer to solve a problem.

to schedule as part of a program.

Computers . to prepare a program for.

to insert or encode specific operating instructions into (a machine or apparatus)

We'll program the bells to ring at ten-minute intervals.

to insert (instructions) into a machine or apparatus

An automatic release has been programmed into the lock as a safety feature.

to cause to absorb or incorporate automatic responses, attitudes, or the like; condition

Our parents programmed us to respect our elders.

to set, regulate, or modify so as to produce a specific response or reaction

Program your eating habits to eliminate sweets.

to plan or write a program.

verb

forget , neglect

noun

affairs , appointments , arrangements , bill , bulletin , business , calendar , card , catalog , chores , curriculum , details , docket , happenings , index , lineup , listing , meetings , memoranda , necessary acts , order of business * , order of events , order of the day , plan , plans , preparations , record , schedule , series of events , slate , syllabus , things to do , timetable , course , design , instructions , line , order , plan of action , policy , polity , procedure , project , sequence , broadcast , presentation , production , show , agenda , prospectus , agendum , catalogue , exhibition , regimen , relay , roster

verb

arrange , bill , book , budget , calculate , compile , compute , design , draft , edit , engage , enter , estimate , feed , figure , formulate , get on line , itemize , lay on , lay out , line up , list , map out , pencil in , poll , prearrange , prioritize , process , register , schedule , set , set up , slate , work out , agenda , broadcast , bulletin , calendar , card , catalog , course , docket , notice , outline , plan , playbill , presentation , prospectus , scheme , show , syllabus , timetable