software

uncountable

A noun referring to programs, data, and instructions used by a computer to perform specific tasks, as opposed to the physical hardware.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее программы, данные и инструкции, используемые компьютером для выполнения конкретных задач, в отличие от физического оборудования.esSustantivo que designa el conjunto de programas, datos e instrucciones que utiliza un ordenador para realizar tareas específicas, en contraposición al hardware o equipo físico.frNom désignant les programmes, les données et les instructions utilisés par un ordinateur pour accomplir des tâches spécifiques, par opposition au matériel physique.deSammelbegriff für Programme, Daten und Anweisungen, die von einem Computer zur Ausführung bestimmter Aufgaben verwendet werden, im Gegensatz zur physischen Hardware.ptSubstantivo que designa programas, dados e instruções usados por um computador para executar tarefas específicas, em oposição ao hardware físico. Também se refere ao conjunto de programas e aplicativos de um sistema ou à indústria que os produz.zh指计算机系统中与硬件相对的部分，包括程序、数据和相关文档，用于让计算机执行特定任务。arاسم يشير إلى البرامج والبيانات والتعليمات المستخدمة في الحاسوب لتنفيذ مهام محددة، مقابل المكونات المادية.

1. Computer programs A2 formal IT

   Programs and operating information used by a computer to perform specific tasks.

   • The company develops software for managing finances.
   • You need to install the latest software to run this application.
   • This software helps you edit photos easily.

   ruПрограммное обеспечениеesSoftware (programas informáticos)frlogicieldeSoftwareptSoftwarezh软件arبرمجيات

   Synonyms: applicationcodecomputer programpackageprogramprogrammesoftware package

2. Applications and systems A2 formal IT

   A collection of data or computer instructions that tell the computer how to work.

   • We use accounting software to track expenses.
   • The new software update fixed several bugs.
   • She works as a software engineer at a tech firm.

   ruПрограммное обеспечениеesSoftwarefrLogiciel (applications et systèmes)deSoftwareptSoftwarezh软件arبرمجيات

   Synonyms: applicationcodepackageprogram

• software plural form
• software's possessive plural form
• software's possessive singular form