computer software vs compatible software

compatible software vs computer software

computer software and compatible software both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
computer software	Yes	No	No	No
compatible software	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, compatible software is a hyponym of computer software; that is, compatible software is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than computer software:

computer software: (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
compatible software: software that can run on different computers without modification

Other hyponyms of computer software include add-on, plug-in, alpha software, authoring language, beta software, CAD, computer-aided design, freeware, groupware, operating system, OS, computer program, computer programme, program, programme, function, procedure, routine, subprogram, subroutine, shareware, shrink-wrapped software, spyware, malware, supervisory software, documentation, software documentation, database management system, DBMS, upgrade.

computer software (noun)	compatible software (noun)
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory	software that can run on different computers without modification
	application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together

Difference between computer software and compatible software

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