crossgrade

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verb

To upgrade (a software application) so that it is able to run on a different platform.

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Meanings

verbcrossgrade (third-person singular simple present crossgrades, present participle crossgrading, simple past and past participle crossgraded)

present singular third person crossgrades · participle present crossgrading · participle past crossgraded · past crossgraded · alternative cross-grade

  1. transitivecomputingTo upgrade (a software application) so that it is able to run on a different platform.

    Also if you are “crossgrading” from another platform such as Apple Logic, Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) Digital Performer, or Steinberg Cubase, you may be looking for features or trying to use keyboard commands that you are used to and wondering where these are in Pro Tools.

    2009, Mike Collins, Pro Tools 8, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 7
  2. transitivebusinessTo switch from an existing subscription to one at the same price or service level.
nouncrossgrade (plural crossgrades)

plural crossgrades · alternative cross-grade

  1. computingAn upgrade of a software application that enables it to run on a different platform.

    If you install the upgrade or cross-grade first and then perform your migration, you may accidentally wind up with corrupted application settings.

    2009, Elna Tymes, Charles Prael, Switching to Microsoft Windows 7, Que Publishing, →ISBN
  2. businessA switch from an existing subscription to one at the same price or service level.

Origin

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