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software vs code

code vs software

software and code both are nouns.

software is not a verb while code is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
software Yes No No No
code Yes No Yes No
As nouns, code is a hypernym of software; that is, code is a word with a broader meaning than software:
  • 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
  • code: (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
Other hypernyms of software include computer code.
software (noun) code (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 a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
a series of letters, numbers or symbols assigned to something for the purpose of classification or identification
software (verb) code (verb)
convert ordinary language into code
attach a code to
Difference between software and code

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