platform-dependent
|plat-form-de-pend-ent|
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/ˈplætˌfɔrm dɪˈpɛndənt/
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/ˈplætfɔːm dɪˈpɛndənt/
software compatibility
Etymology
'platform-dependent' originates from the combination of 'platform,' which refers to a base or foundation, and 'dependent,' meaning reliant on something else.
The term 'platform-dependent' evolved from the need to describe software that relies on specific operating systems or hardware.
Initially, it referred to reliance on a physical base, but now it primarily describes software compatibility.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to software or applications that can only operate on a specific operating system or hardware platform.
The software is platform-dependent and only runs on Windows.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45