builtprogram

noun
UK /bɪlt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /bɪlt ˈproʊɡræm/

A builtprogram is a set of computer instructions that someone has already made and put together.

The robot moved because it was running a builtprogram.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A finished plan that a machine follows step by step.

The toy car follows a builtprogram to drive in a circle.

3. A ready-made set of steps saved inside a device.

Her tablet has a builtprogram that helps her draw pictures.

4. A group of commands already put into a game or tool.

The game uses a builtprogram to keep score.