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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
Computer software that is noticeably cutting-edge, that is, significantly innovative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Pottery vessels with decorated rims.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: ceramics, chemistry, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From edge + -ware (“software”).
Etymology tree English edge Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English edgeware From edge + -ware (“items”).
