software package

noun

A suite of programs that function as a single entity to accomplish a task, or group of related tasks.

“The office software package includes a wordprocessor, a spreadsheet, and a database.”

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Meanings

nounsoftware package (plural software packages)

plural software packages

  1. computingA suite of programs that function as a single entity to accomplish a task, or group of related tasks.

    The office software package includes a wordprocessor, a spreadsheet, and a database.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

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softwaresoftware programcomputer softwaresoftware systempackage
Broader
codecomputer code

nounmerchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale

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software product
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merchandisewareproduct
Also see
packagesoftware

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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