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In computing terms the difference between group and program

is that group is a number of users with same rights with respect to accession, modification, and execution of files, computers and peripherals while program is a software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

In transitive terms the difference between group and program

is that group is to put together to form a group while program is to cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

group

English

Alternative forms

* groupe (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
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  • (group theory) A set with an associative binary operation, under which there exists an identity element, and such that each element has an inverse.
  • (geometry, archaic) An effective divisor on a curve.
  • A (usually small) group of people who perform music together.
  • (astronomy) A small number (up to about fifty) of galaxies that are near each other.
  • (chemistry) A column in the periodic table of chemical elements.
  • (chemistry) A functional entity consisting of certain atoms whose presence provides a certain property to a molecule, such as the methyl group.
  • (sociology) A subset of a culture or of a society.
  • (military) An air force formation.
  • (geology) A collection of formations or rock strata.
  • (computing) A number of users with same rights with respect to accession, modification, and execution of files, computers and peripherals.
  • An element of an espresso machine from which hot water pours into the portafilter.
  • (music) A number of eighth, sixteenth, etc., notes joined at the stems; sometimes rather indefinitely applied to any ornament made up of a few short notes.
  • (sports) A set of teams playing each other in the same division, while at the same time not playing teams that belong to other sets in the division.
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    • Synonyms

    * (number of things or persons being in some relation to each other) collection, set * (people who perform music together) band, ensemble * See also

    Hypernyms

    * (in group theory) monoid

    Derived terms

    * Abelian group, abelian group * encounter group * factor group * free group * fundamental group * general linear group * girl group * group homomorphism * group isomorphism * group leader * group representation * group theory * Lie group * Local Group * minority group * p -group * pop group * quotient group * simple group * subgroup

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To put together to form a group.
  • To come together to form a group.

    • Synonyms

    * (put together to form a group) amass, categorise/categorize, classify, collect, collect up, gather, gather together, gather up

    External links

    * * 1000 English basic words

    program

    English

    Alternative forms

    * programme (see usage notes)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A set of structured activities.
  • :
  • A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
  • :
  • A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
  • :
  • (lb) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.
  • :
  • A particular mindset or method of doing things.
  • *Ellis in the movie Die Hard
  • *:Come on, John, why don’t you get with the program and tell him where the detonators are?

    • Usage notes

    * Usage of program'' and ''programme : ** US: program is the only spelling normally used. ** UK: programme'' is used in all cases except for computer code, in which case ''program'' is generally used. Older sources may use ''programme for computer code. ** Canada: both program'' and ''programme'' are used, but ''programme is more common. ** Australia: program'' is endorsed by the Australian government, but ''programme is most common. ** New Zealand: programme'' is favoured by New Zealand dictionaries, and is endorsed by government usage; ''program is rarely seen outside the computing meaning.

    Synonyms

    * (leaflet): playbill (for a play ) * (software application): application

    Derived terms

    * programme block * program counter * program evaluation and review technique * program guide * program music * program slicer * program trading

    Verb

    (programm)
  • To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
  • * He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.
  • To develop (software) by writing program code.
    • I programmed a small game as a demonstration.
  • To put together the schedule of an event.
  • * Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.
  • To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.
  • * The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.

    • Related terms

    * programmable * programmer

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