program analysis
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræm əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræm əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
Program analysis is when a computer checks a program to see if it works right and has no mistakes.
The teacher used program analysis to find the bug in our game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of a plan or schedule to see how well it is working.
The school did a program analysis of its lunch schedule.
3. The process of studying a set of activities to make them better.
The coach's program analysis helped the team practice more efficiently.
4. A careful look at a computer program's structure and behavior.
Program analysis showed that the app used too much memory.