Phrase guide

native support

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a feature that already exists in the environment in which an application is run.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • My plug-in allows the media player to use the existing native support to play videos.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a feature that works out of the box, without the need to install extensions, rely on external modules, or program extensive specific code.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • My web-browser has native support for displaying SVG images.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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