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software

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈsɒft.weər/ US  /ˈsɑːft.wer/

Definition

A2 the instructions that control what a computer does; computer programs: He's written a piece of software that calculates your tax returns for you. → Compare hardwareComputer programming and software
(Definition of software noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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