Korean word

소프트웨어

Pronunciation

Romanizationsopeuteuweeo

Meaning

  • nounsoftware

Example

새로운 소프트웨어를 설치했어.sae ro un so peu teu we eo reul seol chi hae sseo

I installed new software.

Illustration for 소프트웨어 (software)

More examples

이 소프트웨어는 사용하기 쉬워.i so peu teu we eo neun sa yong ha gi swi wo

This software is easy to use.

Core concept

The invisible programs and data that make a computer or electronic device work and provide its functions.

Common phrases

  • 소프트웨어 업데이트so peu teu we eo eop tte i teu

    software update

  • 소프트웨어 설치so peu teu we eo seol chi

    software installation

  • 소프트웨어 개발so peu teu we eo kae bal

    software development

Similar words

프로그램peurogeuraem: A set of coded instructions designed to perform one task.
앱aep: A downloadable phone tool made for one intended use.
응용프로그램eungyongpeurogeuraem: A program that lets a user directly carry out a useful computer task.

Definition in Korean

컴퓨터나 전자기기에서 하드웨어를 동작하게 하거나 기능을 제공하는 눈에 보이지 않는 프로그램과 데이터를 통틀어 이르는 말.keom pyu teo na cheon ja gi gi e seo ha deu we eo reul tong ja ka ge ha geo na ki neung eul che gong ha neun nu ne po i ji an neun peu ro geu raem gwa te i teo reul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

The Korean noun is borrowed from English software, which combines soft with ware to contrast nonphysical programs and data with physical hardware.

Usage tips

  • Software is usually an uncountable noun in English, so general statements use software rather than softwares.

Other meanings

  • programnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 소프트웨어공학sopeuteuweeogonghaksoftware engineeringnoun
  • 소프트웨어개발자sopeuteuweeogaebaljasoftware developernoun
  • 소프트웨어업체sopeuteuweeoeopchesoftware companynoun

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