hiddenprogram

noun
UK /ˈhɪd.ən ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
US /ˈhɪd.ən ˈproʊ.ɡræm/

A secret set of instructions that a computer follows without people seeing it.

The game had a hidden program that made the character jump higher.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A plan or set of steps kept secret from others.

The team had a hidden program to surprise their coach.

3. A secret part of a show or event that the audience does not know about.

The concert's hidden program included a surprise guest singer.

4. A private training course that is not advertised to the public.

The school ran a hidden program to help students practice for the contest.