preprogramming

ˌpriːˈproʊɡræmɪŋ

Definition

Definition of preprogramming - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

the process of setting up software in advance

TECH.

Preprogramming of the application saved us time later.

configure

preset

setup

devices

TECH.

the configuration of devices ahead of use

TECH.

Preprogramming of the thermostat made the house comfortable.

configuration

preset

Adjective

technology

Rare

arranged or set in advance for future use

Rare

The preprogramming settings ensure the device starts automatically.

prearranged

preset

events

Rare

planned or scheduled before the main event

Rare

The preprogramming activities were crucial for the conference success.

prearranged

preplanned

preset

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Origin of preprogramming

Latin, prae (before) + programmare (write a program)

Examples of preprogramming in a sentence

Errors were minimized thanks to thorough preprogramming.
Preprogramming of the DVR saved time.
The preprogramming of alarms ensured timely alerts.
The preprogramming feature allows for easy updates.
With preprogramming, the lights turn on at sunset.
The preprogramming sessions set the tone for the workshop.

Preprogramming meetings ensured everything was in place for the event.

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French:préprogrammation, préprogrammé, ...
German:Vorprogrammierung, voreingestellt, ...
Italian:preprogrammazione, preprogrammato, ...
Spanish:preprogramación, preprogramado, ...
Portuguese:pré-programação, pré-programado, ...
Chinese:预编程, 预编程的, ...
Japanese:事前プログラミング, 事前設定の, ...
Arabic:بَرْمَجَة مُسْبَقَة, مُبَرْمَج مُسْبَقًا, ...
Hebrew:תִּכְנוּת מֵרֹאשׁ, מְתוּכְנָן מֵרֹאשׁ, ...
Russian:предварительная настройка, предварительно запрограммированный, ...
Ukrainian:попереднє програмування, попередньо запрограмований, ...
Hindi:पूर्व-प्रोग्रामिंग, पूर्व-कार्यक्रम, ...
Bengali:প্রিপ্রোগ্রামিং, পূর্বনির্ধারিত, ...
Catalan:configuració prèvia, preprogramat, ...
Czech:předprogramování, předprogramovaný, ...
Danish:forprogrammering, forudindstillet, ...
Dutch:voorprogrammering, vooraf ingesteld, ...
Greek:προπρογραμματισμός, προπρογραμματισμένος, ...
Hungarian:előprogramozás, előre beállított, ...
Khmer:ការកំណត់កម្មវិធីជាមុន, បានកំណត់ជាមុន, ...
Korean:사전 프로그래밍, 사전 설정된, ...
Persian:پیش‌برنامه‌ریزی, پیش‌تنظیم, ...
Polish:wstępne programowanie, wstępny, ...
Portuguese (BR):pré-programação, pré-programado, ...
Romanian:preprogramare, preprogramat, ...
Swedish:förprogrammering, förprogrammerad, ...
Thai:การตั้งค่าโปรแกรมล่วงหน้า, กำหนดไว้ล่วงหน้า, ...
Turkish:önceden programlama, önceden programlanmış, ...
Vietnamese:thiết lập trước, lập trình sẵn, ...

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