Software

Quick meaning: Software is a noun meaning (computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

Meaning

(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

More Meanings

1. (military) The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles.
2. (music industry, dated) Recorded music content, as opposed to the hardware necessary for reproducing it.
3. (archaic) Soft goods, such as textiles.

Example Sentences

[…] an extremely long playing time is achieved, which might be unnecessary from a software point of view

[…] preview of horrific images to come, as the hardware stage of the war yields to the software — or human — stage.

The Americans have devoted their attention to the hardware of disarmament: Europeans can make a special contribution to the 'software' or human content of detente.

There seems to be a growing trend towards endorsement of the C-DAD system by equipment manufacturers and "software" (recorded material) producers around the world.

Word Forms

• softwares

Synonyms for software

Depending on context, synonyms include program, app.

Antonyms for software

Common opposites include hardware.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include firmware, courseware, computer, informatics, open-source, computing.

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