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Bloatware
Meaning
Noun
●
In Computing:
Software that is
packed
with
too many
features
and therefore
slow
or
unwieldy
;
software
that is
inefficiently
designed
and
occupies
an
excessive
amount of
memory
or
disk
space.
●
In Computing:
Unwanted pre-installed
software
, especially on a smartphone.
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Origin
bloatware
English
-ware
English
software
English
soft
English
softe
Middle English (1100-1500)
softe
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
bloat
English
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