computer software vs shrink-wrapped software

shrink-wrapped software vs computer software

computer software and shrink-wrapped software both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
computer software	Yes	No	No	No
shrink-wrapped software	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shrink-wrapped software is a hyponym of computer software; that is, shrink-wrapped 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
shrink-wrapped software: software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)

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

computer software (noun)	shrink-wrapped 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 on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)

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