compatibility mode

BrE: /kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti məʊd/

Definition

Definition of compatibility mode - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

computer setting that lets newer systems work with older software or files

TECH.

Run the game in compatibility mode if it crashes on this system.
Try opening the document in compatibility mode to fix the formatting issues.
The installer automatically switched to compatibility mode for older drivers.

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Expressions with compatibility

compatibility test

check used to see if two different things work well together

The lab performed a compatibility test before the organ transplant.

backward compatibility

ability to work with older systems or versions

This software offers backward compatibility with previous versions.

backwards compatibility

ability to work with older systems or versions

The new software update offers backwards compatibility with older devices.

environmental compatibility

degree to which something fits ecological limits and avoids serious environmental harm

We tested the environmental compatibility of the new building materials.

upward compatibility

ability of something to work with newer versions

This software offers upward compatibility with the latest operating systems.

forward compatibility

ability to work with future systems or versions

The app's forward compatibility ensures it works with future updates.

Expressions with mode

yo-yo mode

state of frequent changes or fluctuations

The stock market has been in yo-yo mode all week.

airplane mode

setting on a mobile device that disables wireless communications

She switched her phone to airplane mode during the flight..

silent mode

phone setting that mutes ringtones and alerts

I put my phone on silent mode during the meeting.

manual mode

setting on equipment where the user directly controls main functions

Switch the camera to manual mode to control the exposure yourself.

in panic mode

adj.

feeling or showing extreme fear or worry suddenly

The students were in panic mode before the big test.

mode of transport

method used for traveling from one place to another

Walking is the oldest mode of transport known to humans.

vibrate mode

setting on a phone for silent alerts

I switched my phone to vibrate mode during the meeting.

auto-pilot mode

state of performing tasks without active engagement

She completed her work in auto-pilot mode, barely noticing the time passing.

be in standby mode

be ready to act or be used

The rescue team is in standby mode, waiting for the call.

portrait mode

camera setting for focused subject with blurred background

I used portrait mode to take a picture of her.

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French:mode de compatibilité, ...
German:Kompatibilitätsmodus, ...
Italian:modalità di compatibilità, ...
Spanish:modo de compatibilidad, ...
Portuguese:modo de compatibilidade, ...
Chinese:兼容模式, ...
Japanese:互換モード, ...
Arabic:وَضْعُ التَّوافُق, ...
Hebrew:מַצַּב תְּאִימוּת, ...
Russian:режим совместимости, ...
Ukrainian:режим сумісності, ...
Hindi:संगतता मोड, ...
Bengali:কম্প্যাটিবিলিটি মোড, ...
Catalan:mode de compatibilitat, ...
Czech:režim kompatibility, ...
Danish:kompatibilitetstilstand, ...
Dutch:compatibiliteitsmodus, ...
Greek:λειτουργία συμβατότητας, ...
Hungarian:kompatibilitási mód, ...
Khmer:របៀបភាពឆបគ្នា, ...
Korean:호환 모드, ...
Persian:حالت سازگاری, ...
Polish:tryb zgodności, ...
Portuguese (BR):modo de compatibilidade, ...
Romanian:mod de compatibilitate, ...
Swedish:kompatibilitetsläge, ...
Thai:โหมดความเข้ากันได้, ...
Turkish:uyumluluk modu, ...
Vietnamese:chế độ tương thích, ...

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