English

Alternative forms

• computer programme (UK)

Noun

computer program ‎(plural computer programs)

1. A complete piece of software. A set of instructions for a computer. This term can refer to either the executable form that a computer can execute (executable code) or the human readable form (source code). (Several programs, each of which does a task, can be collected as a software package or suite).

Usage notes

Often referred to as a program.

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