Simple Definition of programming

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programming

noun

1
: the act or job of creating computer programs
2
: a schedule of television or radio broadcasts
television/radio programming
The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

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“Programming.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/programming. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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