timerprogram
nounUK /ˈtaɪməˌprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈtaɪmərˌproʊɡræm/
A timerprogram is a computer program that makes something happen at a certain time.
I set a timerprogram to remind me to feed the fish every morning.
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2. A small device or app that counts down and then beeps.
The timerprogram on my phone beeped when the cookies were done.
3. A plan that lists when things should happen.
Our class made a timerprogram for the school fair.
4. A feature that starts or stops a machine at set times.
The washing machine has a timerprogram so it runs at night.