programmed order
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræmd ˈɔː.dər/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræmd ˈɔːr.dɚ/
A set of steps a computer follows in a certain order.
The robot moved the blocks in the programmed order.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An order of events that is fixed in advance.
The lights turned on in a programmed order.
3. A command given to a machine to do things in a set way.
The toy car follows a programmed order to turn left.
4. The planned arrangement of tasks for a computer.
The teacher showed us the programmed order for the game.