noun
1 set of instructions for a computer
ADJECTIVE
▪ computer , software
▪ analysis , database , design , desktop-publishing , drawing , graphics , simulation , spreadsheet , word-processing , etc.
▪ shareware
VERB + PROGRAM
▪ run , use
▪ create , design , develop , write
▪
a ~ designed to evaluate road safety measures
▪ download , execute , install , load
▪ uninstall
▪ copy
▪ support
▪
The developer is no longer supporting this DOS ~.
▪ upgrade
PROGRAM + VERB
▪ crash
▪
I lost half a morning's work when the ~ crashed.
▪ allow sth
▪
This ~ allows you to edit and catalogue digital photographs.
▪ contain sth
▪
The ~ contains powerful new features.
▪ provide sth
▪
This ~ provides everything you need to prepare your own publication.
▪ require sth
▪
This ~ requires at least 24Mb of RAM.
▪ create sth
▪
The ~ creates simulations of real-life driving conditions.
▪ operate , run
▪ close
PROGRAM + NOUN
▪ file
PREPOSITION
▪ in a/the ~
▪
There may be a bug in the ~.
▪ ~ for
▪
a ~ for debugging
2 ( AmE ) ⇨ See ↑ programme