programming
word
/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæmɪŋ/
/pɹˈəʊɡɹæmɪŋ/
Definition
The activity or process of writing instructions in a computer language to make a computer do specific tasks.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly as a noun for the act or skill of coding. Often appears as 'computer programming.' Not to be confused with 'a program' (the software itself) or 'program' (a schedule). Often used with languages like 'Python programming' or 'Java programming.'
Spanish: programaciónPortuguese (BR): programaçãoPortuguese (PT): programaçãoChinese (Simplified): 编程Chinese (Traditional): 程式設計Hindi: प्रोग्रामिंगArabic: برمجةBengali: প্রোগ্রামিং - কম্পিউটার প্রোগ্রামিংRussian: программированиеJapanese: プログラミングVietnamese: lập trìnhKorean: 프로그래밍Turkish: programlamaUrdu: پروگرامنگIndonesian: pemrograman
Example Sentences
He is learning programming at school.
basic
Programming can be fun and creative.
basic
She wants a job in programming.
basic
I'm struggling a bit with the logic in this programming assignment.
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What I love about programming is turning ideas into real apps.
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If you want to get into programming, start with something simple like Python.
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