switchprogram
nounUK /ˈswɪtʃˌprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈswɪtʃˌproʊɡræm/
A switchprogram is a set of instructions that lets a computer change from one job to another.
The teacher showed us how the switchprogram helps the computer pick the next game to play.
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2. A program that changes a device from one mode to another.
The switchprogram changed the robot from walking mode to dancing mode.
3. A plan for taking turns between two activities.
Our class made a switchprogram so everyone gets a turn on the swings.
4. A tool that swaps one set of settings for another.
Dad used a switchprogram to change the TV to kid-friendly channels.