programming

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the way radio or television shows are planned and organized.

n. the selection and scheduling of programmes for a radio or television station or a performance season.

“The channel changed its evening programming to include more news.”

“The festival's programming was praised for its diverse range of international films and experimental documentaries.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical

n. the process of training a person or animal to behave in a certain way.

n. the process of conditioning a subject to respond in a specific manner to certain stimuli.

“The movie explores how social programming affects the way we think.”

“Early childhood programming can have a profound impact on an individual's subconscious reactions to stress in later life.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. the act of setting a machine to work at a specific time or in a certain way.

v. the present participle of 'program', referring to the act of setting a device to perform a function automatically.

“I am programming the thermostat to turn the heat down at night.”

“By programming the irrigation system to activate only during the coolest hours, the farm significantly reduced its water waste.”