tinyprogram

noun
UK /ˈtaɪni ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈtaɪni ˈproʊɡræm/

A tinyprogram is a very small computer program that does one simple job.

She wrote a tinyprogram to add up her pocket money.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short piece of code made to teach beginners how programming works.

The class started with a tinyprogram that printed 'Hello!' on the screen.

3. A small helper tool that runs inside a bigger application.

The calculator uses a tinyprogram to convert dollars to euros.

4. A very short set of instructions for a machine or robot.

The toy robot follows a tinyprogram to walk three steps and stop.