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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReprogramming
/ˌriːˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of changing or modifying the existing program or instructions of a computer or system.
"The software update required extensive reprogramming to ensure compatibility with the new hardware." - 2
A process in which a system is reset or altered to perform differently.
"Reprogramming the device allowed it to function in a new environment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'reprogramming' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the root word 'program', which comes from the Greek 'programma', meaning 'a written public notice'. The concept evolved in the mid-20th century with the advent of computer science, referring to the act of changing the instructions given to a computer or system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reprogramming" is said worldwide
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Reprogrammation
Transliteration: ʁe.pʁo.ɡʁa.ma.sjɔ̃
"La reprogrammation du logiciel a amélioré ses performances."
Neuprogrammierung
Transliteration: nɔʏˌpʁoːɡʁaˈmiːʁʊŋ
"Die Neuprogrammierung des Systems war notwendig für die Aktualisierung."
Riprogrammazione
Transliteration: ri.pro.ɡram.maˈtsjo.ne
"La riprogrammazione del software ha migliorato la sua funzionalità."
Reprogramación
Transliteration: re.pɾo.ɣɾa.maˈθjon
"La reprogramación del sistema fue exitosa."
Reprogramação
Transliteration: ʁe.pɾo.ɡɾa.mɐˈsɐ̃w
"A reprogramação do software melhorou a eficiência."
पुनः प्रोग्रामिंग
Transliteration: punah progrāmiṅg
"सिस्टम की पुनः प्रोग्रामिंग आवश्यक थी।"
重新编程
Transliteration: chóngxīn biānchéng
"重新编程使设备能够更好地适应新环境。"
재프로그래밍
Transliteration: jaepeurogeuraeming
"재프로그래밍은 시스템의 성능을 향상시켰습니다."
再プログラミング
Transliteration: sai puroguramingu
"再プログラミングにより、システムの効率が向上しました。"
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