Antonyms for programmed
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : proh-gram, -gruh m |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈproʊ græm, -grəm |
Definition of programmed
Origin :- 1630s, "public notice," from Late Latin programma "proclamation, edict," from Greek programma "a written public notice," from stem of prographein "to write publicly," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + graphein "to write" (see -graphy).
- General sense of "a definite plan or scheme" is recorded from 1837. Meaning "list of pieces at a concert, playbill" first recorded 1805 and retains the original sense. That of "objects or events suggested by music" is from 1854. Sense of "broadcasting presentation" is from 1923. Computer sense (noun and verb) is from 1945. Spelling programme, established in Britain, is from French in modern use and began to be used early 19c., originally especially in the "playbill" sense. Program music attested from 1877.
- verb plan out; supply instructions
- This was the race as programmed; this was the Pitkin annual clean-up as planned.
- Extract from : « Old Man Curry » by Charles E. (Charles Emmett) Van Loan
- Storri programmed his own appearance at the drain for sharp ten.
- Extract from : « The President » by Alfred Henry Lewis
- This particular android, Barrent realized, was programmed only to look for rats and mice.
- Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
- The Tomcat programmed the slaughter for that last moment when the setting sun should touch the hard, gray skyline.
- Extract from : « The Sunset Trail » by Alfred Henry Lewis
- It is not only the mechanical reproduction of words or sound patterns, which machines can also be programmed to perform.
- Extract from : « The Civilization of Illiteracy » by Mihai Nadin
- "Yes," he said in that programmed tone which indicated endless gratitude for the privilege of half-being.
- Extract from : « Cerebrum » by Albert Teichner
- "It probably was operated either by programmed automatics or by remote control," Hilton decided, finally.
- Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
- We have prints out and have programmed part of the operation.
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- If the ships ran into a situation for which they were not programmed, they'd be paralyzed, at least temporarily.
- Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
- The rocket was programmed to reach twelve G during first-stage flight—twelve times the force of gravity!
- Extract from : « The Scarlet Lake Mystery » by Harold Leland Goodwin
Synonyms for programmed
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