🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Reprogramação

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁe.pɾo.ɡɾa.mɐˈsɐ̃w

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reprogramming/ˌriːˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A reprogramação do software melhorou a eficiência."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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 'programming' from the Greek 'programma', which refers to a written public notice. The concept evolved in the mid-20th century with the advent of computers, indicating the act of changing or updating a program.

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