download vs program

download

verb
  • Synonym of install: to load software forced. 

  • To load a gun (especially a muzzle-loader) with less propellant than its designed load. 

  • To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network. 

  • Synonym of copy: to transfer data to or from removable media. 

  • Synonym of upload: to send data from a given computer to a remote one. 

noun
  • A file transfer to a given computer or device from a remote one through a network connection. 

  • A file that has been or is intended to be transferred in this way. 

program

verb
  • To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task. 

  • To develop (software) by writing program code. 

  • To schedule the programming; to determine what will be broadcast. 

  • To put together the schedule of an event. 

  • To cause to automatically behave in a particular way. 

noun
  • A particular mindset or method of doing things. 

  • A set of principle goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate 

  • 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. 

How often have the words download and program occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )