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Noun: software  'sóft`wehr
  1. (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"; "the market for software program is expected to expand"; "the market for computer software is expected to expand"
    - software program, computer software, software system, software package, package

Derived forms: softwares

Type of: code, computer code

Antonym: hardware

Encyclopedia: Software

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