English noun: package |
1. | package (group) a collection of things wrapped or boxed together |
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| Synonyms | bundle, packet, parcel |
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| Broader (hypernym) | accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | wisp |
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2. | package (artifact) a wrapped container |
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| Synonyms | parcel |
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| Broader (hypernym) | container |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bundle, pack, packet, sheaf |
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3. | package (communication) (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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| Samples | The market for software is expected to expand.
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| Synonyms | computer software, software, software package, software program, software system |
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| Broader (hypernym) | code, computer code |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | alpha software, authoring language, beta software, CAD, compatible software, compatible software, computer program, computer programme, computer-aided design, database management system, DBMS, documentation, freeware, function, groupware, operating system, OS, procedure, program, programme, routine, shareware, shrink-wrapped software, software documentation, spyware, subprogram, subroutine, supervisory software, upgrade |
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| Domain category | computer science, computing |
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| Antonyms | computer hardware, hardware |
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