"WYSIWYM" meaning in English

See WYSIWYM in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Etymology: Coined with reference to earlier WYSIWYG. Etymology templates: {{m|en|WYSIWYG}} WYSIWYG Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} WYSIWYM
  1. (business) what you see is what you mean. Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-WYSIWYM-en-phrase-WTkqFLXo Topics: business
  2. (software) what you see is what you match. Categories (topical): Software
    Sense id: en-WYSIWYM-en-phrase-g~iSNFgU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 93 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

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