copy protection

noun

A software or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying.

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Meanings

nouncopy protection (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA software or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying.

Translations

Esperanto kontraŭkopia protekto
  • kontraŭkopia protektosoftware or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying
Estonian kopeerimiskaitse
  • kopeerimiskaitsesoftware or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying
Finnish kopiosuojaus
  • kopiosuojaussoftware or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying
German Kopierschutz
  • Kopierschutzsoftware or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying
Romanian protecție contra copierii
  • protecție contra copieriisoftware or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying
Swedish kopieringsskydd
  • kopieringsskyddsoftware or hardware mechanism designed to prevent copying
Cite this entry
APA

copy protection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copy%20protection

MLA

“copy protection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copy%20protection. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “copy protection,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copy%20protection.

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