"WYSIWYM" meaning in All languages combined

See WYSIWYM on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Etymology: Coined in reference to the earlier WYSIWYG. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} WYSIWYM
  1. (business) what you see is what you mean.
    Sense id: en-WYSIWYM-en-phrase-WTkqFLXo Categories (other): Business, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Topics: business
  2. (software) what you see is what you match.
    Sense id: en-WYSIWYM-en-phrase-g~iSNFgU Categories (other): Software, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 51 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
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