computer programming

/kəmˌpjudər ˌproʊˈgræmɪŋ/
/kəmˈpjutə ˈprʌʊgræmɪŋ/
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Definitions of computer programming
  1. noun
    creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
    synonyms: computer programing, programing, programming
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    types:
    logic programing, logic programming
    creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically
    object-oriented programing, object-oriented programming
    creating a program that can use and support objects
    type of:
    creating by mental acts
    the act of creating something by thinking
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