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version control

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A system responsible for managing modifications and additions to digital works, giving each revision a time-stamp and showing its difference to the previous revision.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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

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9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: control de versions — system
  • Chinese Mandarin: 版本控制 (bǎnběn kòngzhì) — system
  • French: gestion de versions — system
  • German: Versionsverwaltung — system
  • Italian: controllo versione — system
  • Japanese: バージョン管理 (bājon kanri) — system
  • Portuguese: controle de versões — system
  • Portuguese: controle de versão — system
  • Spanish: control de versiones — system