referenceprogram
nounUK /ˈrɛfərəns ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈrɛfərəns ˈproʊɡræm/
A reference program is a computer program that shows you how to do something or gives you facts to look at.
The teacher opened the reference program to show the class how to look up words.
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2. A program used as a standard to compare other programs against.
The new app was tested against the reference program to see which was faster.
3. A set of instructions that serves as an example for writing other programs.
She copied the reference program and changed it to fit her own project.
4. A program that stores facts and information for people to search.
The library's reference program lets you find any book in seconds.