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Software
/ˈsɑːf.twer/
Definition
1
The programs and other operating information used by a computer, as opposed to physical hardware.
2
A set of instructions, data, or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.
3
Intangible digital products including applications, operating systems, and utilities that enable computing functions.
Examples
My antivirus software is so aggressive, it flagged my grocery list as a potential Trojan horse.
Updating software feels like giving your computer a midlife crisis: everything slows down until it's reborn.
Pirating software is like stealing candy from a baby—except the baby is Microsoft and it haunts you with pop-ups forever.
Software developers don't just code; they craft digital symphonies that crash right before the finale.