Bloatware
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bloatware is a noun meaning (computing) Unwanted pre-installed software, especially on a smartphone.
Meaning
(computing) Unwanted pre-installed software, especially on a smartphone.
More Meanings
- (computing, informal) Software that is packed with too many features and therefore slow or unwieldy; software that is inefficiently designed and occupies an excessive amount of memory or disk space.
Example Sentences
“[…] samsung should stop adding crap bloatware […] i never use such app^([sic]) and i dont need it”
Today’s software development cycle does not allow time to optimize and refine products, and that leads to bloatware.
The problem is especially bad with Android and Windows phones sold through third-party carriers, which like to preinstall all sorts of bloatware.
If consumers didn't like the bloatware that came with their phones, other manufacturers wouldn't include it, the bad actors would lose customers, and everyone would have to adjust.
Synonyms for bloatware
Depending on context, synonyms include fatware, crapware.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fatware, crapware, fritterware, bundleware, shovelware, junkware.
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