software
Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiableEncoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).
» Tom is installing new software.
Том установлює нове програмне забезпечення.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).
Some software will only run on a particular platform.
Software
програ́ммное обеспече́ниеprográmmnoje obespečénije, софтве́рsoftvɛ́r, со́фтверsóftvɛr
програ́мне забезпе́ченняprohrámne zabezpéčennja, ПЗPZ
(uncountable, usually)The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles.
(dated, uncountable, usually)Recorded music content, as opposed to the hardware necessary for reproducing it.
(archaic, uncountable, usually)Soft goods, such as textiles.
- (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
Examples
278 sentencesTom is installing new software.
Том установлює нове програмне забезпечення.
What's your favorite free software application?
ruКакое твоё любимое бесплатное приложение?
What's your favorite image editing software?
deWas ist deine Lieblingsbildbearbeitungssoftware?
What's your favorite open source software?
Tom is now a software engineer.
deTom ist jetzt Informatiker.
Translations
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Forms
plural: softwareSynonyms
8 synonyms- (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:software programcomputer softwaresoftware systemsoftware packagepackage
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
80 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable