software Synonyms & Antonyms
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Software as a Noun
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.
The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles.
Recorded music content, as opposed to the hardware necessary for reproducing it.
Soft goods, such as textiles.
Software in a Sentence
Some software will only run on a particular platform.
Word Forms & Grammar
software (usually uncountable, plural software or (nonstandard) softwares)
Words That Rhyme With Software
Origin of Software
Computing sense from soft + -ware, by contrast with hardware (“the computer itself”). Coined by John Tukey in 1958.[1][2] The earlier sense of software to mean tangible products with a soft texture may have fallen out of common usage before the computing sense was created.
Quick Facts About Software
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as… |
How Do You Say Software?
Software is pronounced //ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə// and has 1 syllable.