tivoisation

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/ˈtiːvəʊ.ɪˌzeɪʃən/

A form of tivoization — The creation of a system that incorporates software under the terms of a copyleft software license, but uses hardware to prevent users from running modified versions of the software on that hardware.

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Meanings

nountivoisation (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of tivoization.

Origin

From TiVo + -isation.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with tivoisation

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APA

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

MLA

“tivoisation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tivoisation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tivoisation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tivoisation.

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