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software
[sawft-wair, soft-]
noun
Computers.the programs used to direct the operation of a computer, as well as documentation giving instructions on how to use them.
anything that is not hardware but is used with hardware, especially audiovisual materials, as film, tapes, records, etc..
a studio fully equipped but lacking software.
Television Slang.prepackaged materials, as movies or reruns, used to fill out the major part of a station's program schedule.
software
/ ˈɒڳˌɛə /
noun
computing the programs that can be used with a particular computer system Compare hardware
video cassettes and discs for use with a particular video system
software
The programs, programming languages, and data that direct the operations of a computer system. 51Թ processing programs and Internet browsers are examples of software.
Compare hardware
Example Sentences
The company’s latest job postings now include a number of openings for software engineers.
The toy maker is deploying ChatGPT software to help with tasks such as product development.
A software fault was found to have caused those incidents and the model was grounded worldwide for 18 months.
We also asked the other two large resale ticketing platforms, Viagogo and Stubhub about their relationships with large sellers, including account managers and inventory management software.
Beijing said US violations of the agreement included stopping sales of computer chip design software to Chinese companies, warning against using chips made by Chinese tech giant Huawei and cancelling visas for Chinese students.
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When To Use
Software is a program or virtual experience that directs the operation of a computer or electronic device, as in The software on my phone was so outdated, I couldn’t send texts to anyone.Software can refer to anything that is used with hardware but is not the hardware itself.Example: The hardware is great, but there just isn’t enough software to back it up.
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