Phrase guide

point release

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A software release that is only slightly different from a previous version and thus having the same major version number, only differing in minor version number (after the decimal point).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • Between 2.0 and 3.0, there were four point releases, called 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4.
  • The company will fix the crashing issue in an upcoming point release.

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