temporaryprogram

noun

UK /ˈtɛmpərəri ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˈtɛmpəreri ˈproʊɡræm/

A temporary program is a computer program that is only meant to be used for a short time.

The school used a temporary program to print the test papers.

SYNONYMS

short-term program interim program stopgap program provisional program

RELATED WORDS

software application utility script app

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program set up for a limited time to help with a special task.

The city started a temporary program to give out free lunches in summer.

3. A small helper program that runs for a short while and then stops.

The installer ran a temporary program to clean up old files.

4. A trial program used to test an idea before making it permanent.

They tried a temporary program to see if the new schedule worked.