backwards compatible

ˈbækwərdz kəmˈpætəbl̩

Definition

Definition of backwards compatible - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

technology

TECH.

able to work with older versions or systems

TECH.

The new software is backwards compatible with older operating systems.
This gaming console is backwards compatible with older games.
The printer is backwards compatible with previous models.

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Expressions with backwards

fall over backwards

lose balance and fall

He tripped on the curb and fell over backwards.

take a step backwards

move one step back

He had to take a step backwards to avoid the puddle.

bend over backwards

make a great effort to achieve something

She bent over backwards to finish the project on time.

lean over backwards

make extra effort to help or satisfy someone

She will lean over backwards to make her guests feel comfortable.

be bent over backwards

make a great effort to help or please someone

She bent over backwards to make sure we were comfortable.

know something backwards

understand every detail of something very well

She knows the rules backwards.

Expressions with compatible

compatible software

software that works with other software or hardware

The new printer requires compatible software to function properly.

backward compatible

adj.

able to work with older hardware or software

The new software is fully backward compatible with the previous version..

cross-compatible

adj.

able to work with different systems or devices

The software is cross-compatible with Windows and macOS.

software-compatible

adj.

able to work with certain computer programs

This printer is software-compatible with Windows 10.

forward compatible

adj.

able to work with future systems or versions

This software is forward compatible with upcoming updates.

IBM-compatible

adj.

able to work with IBM PC software and hardware

This laptop is IBM-compatible and runs old PC games.

plug compatible

adj.

able to work with other systems

The new printer is plug compatible with older models.

self-compatible

adj.

compatible within the same entity or system

The software is self-compatible with its previous versions.

Hayes compatible

adj.

compatible with Hayes modem communication standards

The new modem is Hayes compatible, ensuring seamless connectivity.

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French:rétrocompatible, ...
German:abwärtskompatibel, ...
Italian:retrocompatibile, ...
Spanish:compatible hacia atrás, ...
Portuguese:retrocompatível, ...
Chinese:向后兼容的, ...
Japanese:後方互換性がある, ...
Arabic:مُتَوافِق مَع الإِصْدارات السابِقَة, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹאֵם לְאָחוֹר, ...
Russian:обратно совместимый, ...
Ukrainian:сумісний, ...
Hindi:पूर्वसंगत, ...
Bengali:পশ্চাৎ-সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ, ...
Catalan:retrocompatible, ...
Czech:zpětně kompatibilní, ...
Danish:bagudkompatibel, ...
Dutch:achterwaarts compatibel, ...
Greek:συμβατός με παλαιότερες εκδόσεις, ...
Hungarian:visszafelé kompatibilis, ...
Khmer:អាចដំណើរការជាមួយកំណែ ឬប្រព័ន្ធចាស់បាន, ...
Korean:하위 호환되는, ...
Persian:سازگار با نسخه‌های قبلی, ...
Polish:wstecznie zgodny, ...
Portuguese (BR):retrocompatível, ...
Romanian:compatibil cu versiunile anterioare, ...
Swedish:bakåtkompatibel, ...
Thai:เข้ากันได้กับรุ่นเก่า, ...
Turkish:geriye dönük uyumlu, ...
Vietnamese:tương thích ngược, ...

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