software
noun
soft·ware
ˈsȯft-ˌwer 
: something used or associated with and usually contrasted with hardware: such as
a
: programs for a computer
accounting software
b
dated
: the entire set of programs, procedures, and related documentation associated with a mechanical or electronic system and especially a computer system
c
: materials for use with audiovisual equipment
… television programs, music, and movies are now called software, by the way …—
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Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The company offers cloud services, compute, high performance computing and artificial intelligence, intelligent edge, software and storage.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Musk's rocket and satellite company is partnering with software maker Palantir PLTR.O and drone builder Anduril on a bid to build key parts of Golden Dome, the sources said, which has drawn significant interest from the technology sector's burgeoning base of defense startups.
—Mike Stone and Marisa Taylor, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Software.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/software. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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software
noun
soft·ware
ˈsȯf-ˌtwa(ə)r
-ˌtwe(ə)r
: the programs and related information used by a computer
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