programmer

noun

(computing) One who writes computer programs.

(radio, television) One who decides which programs will be shown on a television station, or which songs will be played on a radio station.

A device that installs or controls a software program in some other machine.

(now rare) A short film feature as part of a longer film program.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward gramma-gram · Greek · writing, letter

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