Meaning 1neutral; computing · 82%
Programs and operating systems that form the nonphysical functional part of a computer.
Natural examples
Die Software wird heute Nacht automatisch aktualisiert.
The software will update automatically tonight.
Für die Buchhaltung nutzen wir eine neue Software.
We use new software for accounting.
Die Software speichert die Dateien sicher in der Cloud.
The software stores files securely in the cloud.
Usage note
Software is feminine and often a mass noun; Duden also records Softwares for products.
Mini-lesson: Software
Programs and operating systems that form the nonphysical functional part of a computer. Software is feminine and often a mass noun; Duden also records Softwares for products.
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