"softmod" meaning in All languages combined

See softmod on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: softmods [plural]
Etymology: Short for software modification; see mod. Head templates: {{en-noun}} softmod (plural softmods)
  1. The unofficial use of software to modify the intended behaviour of hardware.
    Sense id: en-softmod-en-noun-PznM316P Categories (other): 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: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54

Verb [English]

Forms: softmods [present, singular, third-person], softmodding [participle, present], softmodded [participle, past], softmodded [past]
Etymology: Short for software modification; see mod. Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} softmod (third-person singular simple present softmods, present participle softmodding, simple past and past participle softmodded)
  1. (transitive) To modify the intended behaviour of (hardware) unofficially by the use of software. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-softmod-en-verb-eTQYZnQg Categories (other): 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: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54

Inflected forms

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