software

Plural: softwares

Noun

• Programs and operating systems used by computers.
• (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"
• Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).
• The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles.

Examples

• He used specialized Scrabble software to analyze his past game strategies.

Synonyms

computer software, package, software package, software program, software system, app, program, software

Antonyms

hardware

Related Words

GUI, application, assembler, assembly, bug, code, coding, compilation, compiler, computer, debugging, executable, firmware, hardware, interpreter, linker, linking, open source, patch, programming, programming language, script, software assurance, software crisis, software engineering, software state, source code, utilities, vaporware, warez, widget