"bit rot" meaning in All languages combined

See bit rot on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bit rot (uncountable)
  1. (computing) The putative tendency of content in storage to become corrupt over time. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: bit decay, software rot
    Sense id: en-bit_rot-en-noun-K~4c9Zbn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) The tendency of software in storage to develop bugs over time due to minor incompatibilities with newer operating environments. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: bit decay, software rot
    Sense id: en-bit_rot-en-noun-e30tAvMd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bitrot Related terms: disc rot, data rot, link rot

Alternative forms

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