introprogram
nounUK /ˈɪntrəʊˌprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈɪntroʊˌproʊɡræm/
A short program that runs first to get things ready.
The introprogram loads the settings before the main game starts.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A brief television or radio program that introduces a larger series.
The introprogram aired a week before the main show premiered.
3. An introductory lesson or training module in a course.
Students complete the introprogram before joining advanced classes.
4. A short piece of code that prepares a system for a main routine.
The introprogram sets up memory and checks devices before booting.