Software

//ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə//

Word Type

Noun

The word "software" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

hardware hardware

Typical Location

Capable Of

copy files make copy files require other software to operate

Coordinate Terms

firmware hardware wetware

Created By

Derived Terms

Microsoft adware application software applications software biosoftware bloatware collaborative software docketing software firmware free software freeware hardware kitchen table software kitchen-table software libre software malware microsoftware neurosoftware non-free software nonsoftware presentation software schlockware service as a software substitute shareware softbot softlifting softmodem softography software archaeology software architect software architecture software configuration management software container software defined radio software deployment software engine software engineer software escrow software forge software framework software house software life cycle software lifecycle software package software rot softwareless softwarematically softwarily softwarization softworks spyware system software systems software telesoftware time-tracking software ware wetware zombie software

Derived From

Etymologically Related To

Context

computer science computing

Part Of (Holonyms)

distro software package

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

code computer code creative work intellectual property

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

CRM ERP IDE SCM abandonware adware antivirus application applications software assembler baitware bloatware censorware client collaborative software compiler computer game crapware crippleware crudware database debugger demoware device driver disassembler docketing software donationware electronic game emulator expert system firewall free software freeware groupware installer interpreter junkware kitchen-table software libre software linker malware media player middleware obfuscator open source operating system outliner postcardware presentation software profiler schlockware screen saver server shareware shitware simulator spell checker spell-checker spellchecker spreadsheet spyware system software systems software text editor trialware video game virtual machine virus window manager word processor zombie software

Type Of (IsA)

abstract computer file code computer product labour intensive enterprise programs for pcs series of instructions software object written or spoken work

Parts (Meronyms)

bug code comment instruction module object plugin

Receives Action

installed on computer used by computers

Related Terms

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Used For

locate wiener dog in chicago make computers do what want processing information

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