soft·ware (sôft wâr , s ft-)n. Computer Science The programs, routines, and symbolic languages that control the functioning of the hardware and direct its operation. |
software [ˈsɒftˌwɛə]
n
1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing the programs that can be used with a particular computer system Compare hardware [2]
2. (Electronics) video cassettes and discs for use with a particular video system
| software (sôftwâr) The programs, programming languages, and data that direct the operations of a computer system. Word processing programs and Internet browsers are examples of software. Compare hardware. |
Software the collection of computer programmes that can be used with a particular computer, 1963.
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| Noun | 1. |  software - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures computer code, code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions alpha software - a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers authoring language - software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming beta software - software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it" compatible software - software that can run on different computers without modification compatible software - application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together computer-aided design, CAD - software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing freeware - software that is provided without charge groupware - software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services computer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code" subprogram, subroutine, procedure, routine, function - a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program shareware - software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc. shrink-wrapped software - software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform) spyware - computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent supervisory software - specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs software documentation, documentation - program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs database management system, DBMS - a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database upgrade - software that provides better performance than an earlier version did computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system |
Translations
software [ˈsɒftwɛəʳ]
A. N (Comput) → software m
B. CPD software engineer N → ingeniero/a m/f de software
software engineering N → ingeniería f de software
software house N → compañía f especializada en programación
software package N → paquete m de programas
software engineering N → ingeniería f de software
software house N → compañía f especializada en programación
software package N → paquete m de programas
software [ˈsɒftwɛər]
modif [application, design, tool, system, upgrade] → logiciel(e); [developer] → de logiciels; [company, group] → d'édition de logiciels software program
software engineer n → ingénieur-conseil m en informatique
software engineering n → génie m logiciel
software library n → logithèque f
software package n → progiciel m
software program n → logiciel m
software engineer n → ingénieur-conseil m en informatique
software engineering n → génie m logiciel
software library n → logithèque f
software package n → progiciel m
software program n → logiciel m
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