linearprogram
nounUK /ˈlɪniə ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈlɪniər ˈproʊɡræm/
A linear program is a math problem where you find the best answer using straight-line rules.
The teacher showed us how a linear program can help a factory make the most toys with the least materials.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer program that solves linear programming problems.
She ran a linear program to find the cheapest delivery routes.
3. A set of straight-line instructions in a simple coding language.
The beginner wrote a linear program that printed numbers from one to ten.
4. A plan or schedule arranged in a straight sequence without branching.
The robot followed a linear program, doing each step in order.