software industry

US: /ˈsɔftˌwɛr ˈɪndəstri/

software industries

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Definition of software industry - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologybusiness sector that creates sells and supports computer programs and related services

The software industry has grown quickly with the rise of mobile devices.
New regulations are reshaping the global software industry.
The city hopes to attract investment by promoting its growing software industry.

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Expressions with software

cutting edge software

software with the latest technology and features

Our company develops cutting edge software for virtual reality.

free software

software available at no cost

The app store offers many free software options.

email software

computer program used to send receive and organize electronic mail messages

I installed new email software to manage my work inbox more efficiently.

project management software

software to organize and manage tasks efficiently

Project management software helps teams stay on track.

software engineer

professional who maintains and improves software systems

The software engineer updated the system to enhance performance.

kitchen table software

software made informally at home, not by big companies

He built kitchen table software in his spare time.

Expressions with industry

cottage industry

industry where employees work from their own homes

The village thrived on its cottage industry of weaving.

sunrise industry

sector of the economy experiencing fast growth and innovation

Renewable energy is considered a sunrise industry due to its rapid development..

sunset industry

sector of economy expected to decline in importance

Many consider coal mining a sunset industry due to environmental concerns.

staple of the industry

key part of a field, often its main offering

In tech, cloud storage is a staple of the industry.

hive of industry

place where people are very busy

The office was a hive of industry as the deadline approached.

titan of industry

powerful and influential businessperson

The conference was attended by many titans of industry.

airline industry

business sector made of companies that carry people and goods by airplane

The airline industry faced new regulations about passenger safety.

construction industry

sector that builds residential and commercial structures

The construction industry is booming in urban areas.

fashion industry

businesses involved in making and selling clothes

The fashion industry generates billions in revenue annually.

fishing industry

group of businesses involved in catching and selling fish and seafood

Climate change has created new challenges for the fishing industry.

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vertical application

technology

software designed for a specific industry or market

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French:industrie du logiciel, ...
German:Softwarebranche, ...
Italian:industria del software, ...
Spanish:industria del software, ...
Portuguese:indústria de software, ...
Chinese:软件行业, ...
Japanese:ソフトウェア産業, ...
Arabic:صِناعَةُ البَرامِج, ...
Hebrew:תַּעֲשִׂיַּת הַתּוֹכְנָה, ...
Russian:индустрия программного обеспечения, ...
Ukrainian:індустрія програмного забезпечення, ...
Hindi:सॉफ्टवेयर उद्योग, ...
Bengali:সফটওয়্যার শিল্প, ...
Catalan:indústria del programari, ...
Czech:softwarový průmysl, ...
Danish:softwareindustrien, ...
Dutch:software-industrie, ...
Greek:βιομηχανία λογισμικού, ...
Hungarian:szoftveripar, ...
Khmer:ឧស្សាហកម្មសូហ្វវែរ, ...
Korean:소프트웨어 산업, ...
Persian:صنعت نرم‌افزار, ...
Polish:branża oprogramowania, ...
Portuguese (BR):indústria de software, ...
Romanian:industria software, ...
Swedish:mjukvaruindustri, ...
Thai:อุตสาหกรรมซอฟต์แวร์, ...
Turkish:yazılım sektörü, ...
Vietnamese:ngành công nghiệp phần mềm, ...

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