Simple meaning
What does Software mean?
Software means programs and digital instructions that run on a device.
Dictionary definition
Programs and digital instructions that run on a device.
Example sentences
Software in a sentence
easy
We saw the word software in a school technology activity.
medium
The reading passage explained software using simple digital examples.
hard
In the article, software helped describe how online tools and data systems work together.
Synonyms
Words like Software
Antonyms
Opposite words
offlinenot connected to a network or online service
manualdone by people instead of automated systems
Word family
Software word family
Base word
software
noun
software
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does software mean?
Software is used to describe programs and digital instructions that run on a device.
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