Programme

programme
    n 1: an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a
         theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players
         without a program" [syn: {program}, {programme}]
    2: an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to
       a new program at the university" [syn: {course of study},
       {program}, {programme}, {curriculum}, {syllabus}]
    3: a radio or television show; "did you see his program last
       night?" [syn: {broadcast}, {program}, {programme}]
    4: (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer
       can interpret and execute; "the program required several
       hundred lines of code" [syn: {program}, {programme},
       {computer program}, {computer programme}]
    5: a system of projects or services intended to meet a public
       need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works";
       "working mothers rely on the day care program" [syn:
       {program}, {programme}]
    6: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be
       accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed
       plans for a new bond issue" [syn: {plan}, {program},
       {programme}]
    7: a performance (or series of performances) at a public
       presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours" [syn:
       {program}, {programme}]
    v 1: write a computer program [syn: {program}, {programme}]
    2: arrange a program of or for; "program the 80th birthday
       party" [syn: {program}, {programme}]
    

Programme \Pro"gramme\, n. [L. programma a public proclamation,
   manifesto, Gr. pro`gramma, fr. progra`fein to write before or
   in public; pro` before, forth + gra`fein to write; cf. F.
   programme. See {Graphic}.]
   That which is written or printed as a public notice or
   advertisement; a scheme; a prospectus; especially, a brief
   outline or explanation of the order to be pursued, or the
   subjects embraced, in any public exercise, performance, or
   entertainment; a preliminary sketch.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Programme music} (Mus.), descriptive instrumental music
      which requires an argument or programme to explain the
      meaning of its several movements.
      [1913 Webster]
    

43 Moby Thesaurus words for "programme":
      abstract, activities, affairs, agenda, arrange, bill of fare, book,
      broadcast, calendar, concert, curriculum, description, design,
      events, formulate, lay out, list, listing, map out, menu, organize,
      outline, performance, plan, prearrange, precis, presentation,
      proceedings, production, prospectus, protocol, recital, routine,
      schedule, scheme, set up, show, slate, summary, syllabus, synopsis,
      telecast, television play