utility program

noun

Any of a large range of software, often included with the operating system, that runs specific tasks associated with the computer or its environment.

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Meanings

nounutility program (plural utility programs)

plural utility programs · alternative Commonwealth utility programme

  1. computingAny of a large range of software, often included with the operating system, that runs specific tasks associated with the computer or its environment.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer

Similar
utilityservice program
Broader
programprogrammecomputer program
Also see
utility

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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