compatible software

/kəmˌpædəbəl ˌsɔftˈwɛər/
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Definitions of compatible software
  1. noun
    software that can run on different computers without modification
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    type of:
    computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system
    (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
  2. noun
    application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together
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    type of:
    computer software, package, software, software package, software program, software system
    (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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