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# software

«software» in Mova's school dictionary: **the programs and apps that tell a computer, phone or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (software — uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Software is the programs and apps that tell a computer, phone or other device what to do. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/#m1)

2) Examples: games, web browsers, word processors and operating systems. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In computing lessons pupils learn the difference between software (the programs) and hardware (the physical parts). In everyday safety, keep software updated and only download it from trusted places. Phrases: «install software», «update the software», «software update», «antivirus software».

### examples

- The computer needs new software to run the game. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/#x1)
- Software is the instructions; hardware is the parts you can touch. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/#x2)
- Always ask an adult before installing software. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/#x3)
- Dad updated the software on his phone. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/#x4)
- Programmers write software. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/#x5)
- Antivirus software protects your computer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/#x6)

### note

Uncountable: «some software», «a piece of software», never «a software» or «softwares». Opposite pair: «hardware». Downloading software from unknown websites can bring viruses.

### In the corpora

- ["Undocumented feature" is a joking name for a software bug.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/23-fees-bugs-and-spin/10/)
- ["Legacy system" means old, outdated software.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/23-fees-bugs-and-spin/12/)
- [Downloading games or apps without asking can cost money or bring in harmful software.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/363-group-chat-laughs-fake-profiles-passwords-and-game-skins/17/)
- [Countries also trade services, such as banking, insurance, software, films and tourism, not only goods.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/geography/27-resources-and-what-countries-trade/20/)
- [From the late 1970s companies such as Apple, IBM and Microsoft made computers and software for homes and offices.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/history/36-computers-and-the-internet/11/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «software» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/software/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.