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Reprogram vs Preprogram - What's the difference?

reprogram | preprogram |

As verbs the difference between reprogram and preprogram

is that reprogram is to fundamentally change something while preprogram is to program something in advance.

reprogram

English

Alternative forms

* reprogramme

Verb

(reprogramm)
  • to fundamentally change something.
  • (computing) To program anew.
  • preprogram

    English

    Verb

    ''' (transitive)
  • To program something in advance
  • To predispose to certain thoughts or behaviours.
  • ...hard-wired behavior, or behavior that a dog's genetics have preprogrammed him to do...