Synonyms and antonyms of To use or program a computer in British Thesaurus

access (verb)

to get information, especially from a computer

archive (verb)

computing to collect and store computer files in an archive

back up ()

to make a copy of information on your computer

block (verb)

computing to mark a piece of writing or other information on a computer screen so you can do something with it

bootstrap (verb)

computing to use the output of one piece of software as input to another, so that the results of the first process help to improve the results of the next one, and so on

browse (verb)

computing to look for information on a computer, especially on the Internet

burn (verb)

computing if you burn a CD-ROM, you put information onto it

burn in ()

to use a piece of software continuously to check for problems

call up ()

to make information in a computer appear on the screen

capture (verb)

computing to put information or pictures into a form that can be used by a computer

code (verb)

computing to write instructions for a computer

compile (verb)

computing to use a computer program to change a set of instructions in a programming language into a form that can be used directly by a computer

compress (verb)

computing to reduce the size of a computer file using a special program so that it can be stored using less space

computerise ()

a British spelling of computerize

computerize (verb)

to use computers to do a particular job or kind of work

concatenate (verb)

to put two or more computer files or pieces of computer information together in order to form a single unit

configure (verb)

to arrange the parts of something, especially the software of a computer, so that it works in the way you want it to

connect up ()

to make it possible for someone to communicate using a computer network

copy (verb)

to make a copy of a piece of computer data, such as a piece of writing or a program

cut (verb)

computing to remove a part of a computer document, especially in order to paste it into another place or document

cut and paste (verb)

to move a piece of writing from one place in a computer file to another place

cut over ()

to move information or users of a computer system to a new place or to new equipment at the same time or in an order that causes as few problems as possible

debug (verb)

to look for and remove mistakes from a computer program so that it works correctly

decompress (verb)

computing to change a compressed computer file back to its full size

defrag (verb)

informal to defragment a computer

defragment (verb)

to carry out an operation on a computer that puts all the files together and all the free space together, so that the computer operates faster

delete (verb)

to remove information stored in a computer

deliver (verb)

computing to make a computer program available

deprecate (verb)

computing to state that although a piece of software can still be used it is better to avoid it, because something better has been produced

deselect (verb)

computing to give a computer an instruction not to do something, usually one of a list of things it could do

digitise ()

a British spelling of digitize

digitize (verb)

to change pictures or other information into electronic signals

download (verb)

to move information to your computer from another computer system or the Internet

drill down ()

to organize data (=computer information) according to different levels of detail, each level more detailed than the previous one

dump (verb)

computing to copy information that is stored inside a computer to another part of the same computer or onto something such as a disk

edit (verb)

computing to make changes to a computer file on screen

embed (verb)

computing to make images, sound, or computer software a part of other software

encode (verb)

computing to change information or instructions into a form that a computer can use

encrypt (verb)

to put information into code (=a system of words, numbers, or symbols that hides its real meaning)

erase (verb)

to remove all the information stored on a computer disk, or all the sound or pictures recorded on a tape

execute (verb)

computing to make a computer use a program or carry out an instruction

export (verb)

computing to copy information from a computer system so it can be stored in another part of the computer or in a different form

format (verb)

to prepare a computer disk so that information can be stored on it

format (verb)

to arrange written material into a particular format, especially in a computer file

hack (verb)

to use a computer to connect to someone else’s computer secretly and often illegally, so that you can find or change information on it

highlight (verb)

to mark a word, picture, file etc on a computer screen, usually before changing it or copying it

hook up ()

if you hook up to a place or to the Internet, or if you hook something up, you become connected to it through your computer

imbed ()

another spelling of embed

import (verb)

computing to move information from one file or program into another

initialize (verb)

to prepare a piece of computer equipment or software for use

install (verb)

computing to put a new program or piece of software into a computer so that you can use it

instantiate (verb)

to create an instance of something

interrogate (verb)

computing to get information from a computer by using a special program

jailbreak (verb)

to unlock the operating system of a mobile phone or other device that uses iOS so that it can run software it is not normally authorized to use because of restrictions imposed by the manufacturer

keep (verb)

to store information by writing it or putting it into a computer

link (verb)

to connect computers so that information can be sent between them

link (someone/something) up ()

to connect computers or computer systems so that electronic messages can be sent between them

load (verb)

computing to put information or a program into a computer

lock (verb)

computing to prevent information on a computer from being changed or looked at by someone who does not have permission

lock down ()

to limit use of a computer network to only the users who have permission to use it

manipulate (verb)

computing to change, correct, or move information stored on a computer

migrate (verb)

computing to start to use a different computer system, or to make someone do this

migrate (verb)

computing to move software or hardware to a different computer system

minimize (verb)

computing to make a computer program appear as only a small picture on your computer screen when you are not using it

morph (verb)

to gradually change one image into another using computer technology, or to be changed in this way

nest (verb)

computing to put information inside a computer program that contains other information of the same type

network (verb)

computing to connect computers together so that each computer can send and receive information to and from the other computers

output (verb)

to produce information from a computer, for example by showing it on a screen or by printing it

overclock (verb)

to make changes to a computer so that it operates faster than the manufacturer intended

overload (verb)

to give a computer more information than it can process

overwrite (verb)

to get rid of information in a computer file by replacing it with other information

paste (verb)

computing to move words, pictures etc on a computer screen from one place to another

pinch (verb)

when using a touch screen, to bring your index finger and thumb together or move them apart in order to move things on the screen

ping (verb)

computing to send a message from one computer to another to test whether or not you can reach it or whether or not it is working

plug into ()

if you plug into a larger computer system, your computer becomes connected to it and you can get information from it

populate (verb)

computing to add information to a computer file, for example to a database

pre-program (verb)

to give a computer, VCR, or other machine a set of instructions so that it will do what you want later

print out ()

to produce a copy of a computer document from a printer

process (verb)

to put information into a computer in order to organize it

program (verb)

to give a series of instructions to a computer or other piece of equipment so that it will do something automatically

pull off (computing)

computinginformal to take information from one computer and put it onto another

reformat (verb)

to change the format of information (=the way it is stored and organized), especially information on a computer

resize (verb)

to make something a different size, especially a shape on a computer screen

retrieve (verb)

computing to find information that is stored in a computer in order to use it again

retry (verb)

computing to try to perform a computer operation again

rewrite (verb)

to make changes to something such as a computer program

rip (verb)

computing to copy music or video from a website or disc to a computer or hand-held device

root (verb)

to unlock the operating system of a mobile phone or other device that uses Android OS so that it can run software it is not normally authorized to use because of restrictions imposed by the manufacturer

run (verb)

computing to start or to use a computer program

save (verb)

to make a computer keep information that you have put into it

scan (verb)

to use a piece of equipment to read and store information in digital form

scrape (verb)

computing to use a computer program to copy data from a website

search (verb)

to use a computer to look for information, especially on the Internet

select (verb)

to choose something on a computer screen, usually from a menu (=list) of choices

spool (verb)

computing to move information for printing into a computer’s memory so that it can print later and not slow down the computer

store (verb)

computing to save information in electronic form, for example in a computer’s memory

stream (verb)

computing to play video or sound on a computer or mobile device by getting it as a continuous stream rather than having to download it; to provide data in this way

support (verb)

computing to provide information and material to keep a computer system or program working

swipe (verb)

to pass a plastic card through a piece of electronic equipment that reads the information stored on the card, for example in order to open a door or to pay for something

swipe (verb)

to move your finger across the screen of a smartphone or tablet

sync (verb)

to make sure that a computer has an exact copy of the data on something such as a mobile phone or mp3 player by using software that compares data and copies or removes it

tap (verb)

to touch the screen of a mobile device in order to make something happen

tile (verb)

computing to arrange different windows on a computer screen so that you can see all of them next to one another

translate (verb)

computing to change information in one computer program or language into a form that can be used by a different program or language

undelete (verb)

to make information that has been removed from a computer exist again

undo (verb)

computing to give a computer an instruction to ignore the last change that you made to a document

uninstall (verb)

to remove a program or piece of software from a computer, especially using a special program

unpack (verb)

computing to increase the size of a file to its original size after it has been reduced using a computer program

unzip (verb)

computing to increase the size of a file to its original size after it has been reduced, using a computer program

upgrade (verb)

to make a computer or other machine more powerful or effective

view (verb)

to look at information on a computer screen

web-enable (verb)

to make a piece of electronic equipment or software able to connect to the Internet

wipe (verb)

British to remove information from a computer disk or from a video or audio tape

write (verb)

to create a computer program

zip (verb)

computing to compress a computer document so that it fills less space and can be stored more easily or sent by email more quickly