"software package" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: software packages [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} software package (plural software packages)
  1. (computing) A suite of programs that function as a single entity to accomplish a task, or group of related tasks. Wikipedia link: software package Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: distro
    Sense id: en-software_package-en-noun-6vWZjibi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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