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programming

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /
NOUN
computer science
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artificial intelligence computer technology data processing information technology robotics
WEAK
computer-aided learning computer-aided testing cybernetics information retrieval natural language processing neural networks operating systems programming languages simulation systems analysis

Example Sentences

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I cannot emphasize enough that we are dummies when it comes to programming.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

After Anthropic requested that GitHub remove copies of its proprietary code, another programmer used other AI tools to rewrite the Claude Code functionality in other programming languages.

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

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

“That part of my programming has never failed. Even if I wanted to be violent, I could not.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.