Difference between Broadcast and Program

What is the difference between Broadcast and Program?

Broadcast as a verb is to transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means while Program as a verb is to enter a program or other instructions into a computer (or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

Broadcast

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: cast or scattered widely, in all directions

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means To transmit a message over a wide area To appear as speaker, presenter or performer in a broadcast program To sow seeds over a wide area To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver. A programme (show, bulletin, documentary ...) so transmitted. The act of scattering seed.

Example sentence: Truth never yet fell dead in the streets; it has such affinity with the soul of man, the seed however broadcast will catch somewhere and produce its hundredfold.

Program

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To enter a program or other instructions into a computer (or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.To put together the schedule of an event.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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.A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.A particular mindset or method of doing things.

Example sentence: Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.

We hope you now know whether to use Broadcast or Program in your sentence.

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