programmer

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/

Noun

programmer (plural programmers)

1. One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

   Synonyms: coder

2. One who decides which programs will be shown on a television station, or which songs will be played on a radio station.
3. A device that installs or controls a software program in some other machine.
   • 2015, Brian Scaddan, Electrical Installation Work (page 201)

     This system comprises a boiler with its own thermostat to regulate the water temperature, a pump, a hot-water storage tank, a room thermostat and some form of timed programmer.

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

Translations

• French: programmeur, programmeuse
• German: Programmierer, Programmiererin
• Italian: programmatore
• Portuguese: programador, programadora
• Russian: программи́ст
• Spanish: programador, programadora

Translations

• French: programmateur
• German: Programmiergerät
• Russian: программа́тор

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