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software

/sˈɔftwˌɛɹ/noun2 syllables

Software means: (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.

Synonyms for software5

noun, as in (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 program, computer software, software system, software package, package

Opposites of software

hardware

What does software mean?1

noun

1

(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”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Software in a sentence

  • Please advise us, if possible, of a company which has developed image processing software.Dejo
  • Many software companies offer free versions of their products, albeit with limited functionality.darinmex
  • In response to customer concerns, we will definitely be addressing this software defect.Objectivesea
  • If you don't have this software, you can download it now.jhomel
  • Without a good benchmark, it's hard to tell which software is faster.AlanF_US
  • Avoid downloading unnecessary software, it slows down the computer.Amastan
  • Relative to overall sales, that of software is insignificant.unknown
  • In computer science, a software repository is a website where software can be uploaded.Myrano_

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of software

as a noun

plural
softwares