"sidegrade" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sidegrades [plural]
Etymology: Blend of side + upgrade Etymology templates: {{blend|en|side|upgrade}} Blend of side + upgrade Head templates: {{en-noun}} sidegrade (plural sidegrades)
  1. (computing) A form of upgrade involving a switch to a different but equivalent product, e.g. another manufacturer or another operating system. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-sidegrade-en-noun-ubYcQNTB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 10 41 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (gaming) A choice that is comparatively different but not objectively better or worse than another. Categories (topical): Gaming
    Sense id: en-sidegrade-en-noun-8-tt6d~J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 10 41 Topics: games, gaming

Verb [English]

Forms: sidegrades [present, singular, third-person], sidegrading [participle, present], sidegraded [participle, past], sidegraded [past]
Etymology: Blend of side + upgrade Etymology templates: {{blend|en|side|upgrade}} Blend of side + upgrade Head templates: {{en-verb}} sidegrade (third-person singular simple present sidegrades, present participle sidegrading, simple past and past participle sidegraded)
  1. (computing, transitive, intransitive) To switch to a different but equivalent product. Tags: intransitive, transitive Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-sidegrade-en-verb-hjxJUYgG Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 30 28 42 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 10 41 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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