"workalike" meaning in All languages combined

See workalike on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: workalikes [plural]
Etymology: work + alike Etymology templates: {{compound|en|work|alike}} work + alike Head templates: {{en-noun}} workalike (plural workalikes)
  1. (computing) A computer capable of running software designed for another. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-workalike-en-noun-XdYkGb4j Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (computing) A piece of software that has the same function as another. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-workalike-en-noun-7~QIsEam Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: work-alike

Inflected forms

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