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Microsoft

//ˈmaɪkɹəˌsɒft// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Microsoft Corporation.
Noun
  1. 1
    A company whose products are widespread. figuratively

    "After its phenomenal stock offering two weeks ago, Netscape Communications Corp. is well on its way to becoming the Microsoft of the Internet."

Verb
  1. 1
    To Microsoftify. slang, transitive
  2. 2
    To render more like Microsoft with regards to business practices and tactics. slang, transitive

    "You could call it the Microsofting of the wine industry. Of course, wine is unlikely to be dominated by one producer or one distributor."

Etymology

Etymology 1

A blend of microcomputer + software. See -soft.

Etymology 2

A blend of microcomputer + software. See -soft.

Etymology 3

A blend of microcomputer + software. See -soft.

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