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programmability

Definitions

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  • noun The abstract capability of being programmable.

Etymologies

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Composition: programmable + -ity

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Examples

  • I loved the Mac for its graphic ease of use, but I missed the user-level programmability of Unix, and felt that combining the two would yield great results.

    Scripting News for 3/12/2007 « Scripting News Annex 2007

  • CDs took a convenient step forward vs. albums by introducing advanced programmability - specifically, the ability to search for and play a desired song, skipping over the rest without having to get up and move the needle forward or back on a spinning turntable. iTunes took it to the next level, making it possible to buy songs one at a time, with even more programmability.

    Jarvis Coffin: An iTunes for magazines? 2009

  • Similarly toSun's Eric Schmidt "The Network is the Computer"expressionin the 1990s, Carr puts forth theidea of the "World Wide Computer"to describe how computing power,human intelligence, and programmability of applicationson the Internet can be put to use under the utility model he envisions.

    Books 2009

  • Several well-known project members will deliver speeches and lectures about OpenOffice.org, it's programmability, the ongoing migrations, the OpenDocument format et al.

    LinuxTag 2008 with OpenOffice.org "mini conference" 2008

  • Several well-known project members will deliver speeches and lectures about OpenOffice.org, it's programmability, the ongoing migrations, the OpenDocument format et al.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • Makers are also adding enhanced programmability to their wares, allowing you to fine-tune the process, say setting the brew strength on a coffeemakers.

    What’s new in small appliances: 2008 Housewares Show wrap-up 2008

  • Makers are also adding enhanced programmability to their wares, allowing you to fine-tune the process, say setting the brew strength on a coffeemakers.

    What’s new in small appliances: 2008 Housewares Show wrap-up 2008

  • Now this bill would increase loan limits on unsubsidized Stafford loans, allow parents to defer plus payments during the in-school period and give direct-loan programmability to buy loans from lenders.

    CNN Transcript Apr 29, 2008 2008

  • Similarly toSun's Eric Schmidt "The Network is the Computer"expressionin the 1990s, Carr puts forth theidea of the "World Wide Computer"to describe how computing power,human intelligence, and programmability of applicationson the Internet can be put to use under the utility model he envisions.

    Geek Reads 2008.3: The Big Switch 2008

  • Similarly toSun's Eric Schmidt "The Network is the Computer"expressionin the 1990s, Carr puts forth theidea of the "World Wide Computer"to describe how computing power,human intelligence, and programmability of applicationson the Internet can be put to use under the utility model he envisions.

    4 entries from June 2008 2008

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