software bug
ˈsɔftwɛr bʌɡ
Definition

Definition of software bug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.flaw in software causing incorrect resultsTECH.
  • They found a software bug that affected the calculations.
  • A software bug caused the system to crash.
  • The update fixed a software bug in the application.
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Expressions with software

cutting edge softwaren.
software with the latest technology and features
Our company develops cutting edge software for virtual reality.
free softwaren.
software available at no cost
The app store offers many free software options.
email softwaren.
computer program used to send receive and organize electronic mail messages
I installed new email software to manage my work inbox more efficiently.
software industryn.
business sector that creates sells and supports computer programs and related services
The software industry has grown quickly with the rise of mobile devices.
project management softwaren.
software to organize and manage tasks efficiently
Project management software helps teams stay on track.
software engineern.
professional who maintains and improves software systems
The software engineer updated the system to enhance performance.

Expressions with bug

flu bugn.
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
bug outv.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
bug eyesn.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
bug offv.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
squash the bugv.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
bitten by the same bugadj.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
catch a bugv.
become infected with an illness
I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
put a bug in someone's earv.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
there's a bug going roundexp.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
bitten by the bugadj.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.

Terms related to software bug

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buggysoftanomalybugerrorfaultflawissuemalfunctionproblem

Terms with software bug included in their meaning

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bugfixn.
technology
change that fixes a software bug
regressionn.
technology
reappearance of a fixed software bug
showstoppern.
technology
critical software bug halting development
bugletn.
technology
minor software bug
reproducern.
technology
series of steps to replicate a software bug

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  1. French:bogue logiciel, ...
  2. German:Softwarefehler, ...
  3. Italian:bug del software, ...
  4. Spanish:error de software, ...
  5. Portuguese:erro de software, ...
  6. Chinese:软件缺陷, ...
  7. Japanese:ソフトウェアの欠陥, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلَل بَرْمَجِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּאג תּוֹכְנָה, ...
  10. Russian:дефект в программном обеспечении, ...
  11. Ukrainian:баг, ...
  12. Hindi:सॉफ़्टवेयर दोष, ...

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