"anti-feature" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: anti-features [plural]
Etymology: anti- + feature Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|feature}} anti- + feature Head templates: {{en-noun}} anti-feature (plural anti-features)
  1. Intentionally-implemented functionality of a product or service (typically technology) which hinders or disadvantages the user, and which the seller may charge users to not include.
    Sense id: en-anti-feature-en-noun-fjR8fA~e
  2. (software) Functionality originally intended as a feature, but perceived as a bug, annoyance, or infringement of freedoms by some or even most users. Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-anti-feature-en-noun-M3VHUAVN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anti-: 42 58 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: antifeature Related terms: crippleware

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