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code rot

code rot noun: synonym of bit rot: the development of bugs and incompatibilities of software due to changes in its environment, etc.

Noun

code rot (plural code rots)

  1. Synonym of bit rot: the development of bugs and incompatibilities of software due to changes in its environment, etc.
    Synonyms:
    bit rot

Synonyms of code rot

Forms of code rot

pluralcode rots

Questions about code rot

What does code rot mean?
Code rot means synonym of bit rot: the development of bugs and incompatibilities of software due to changes in its environment, etc.
What part of speech is code rot?
Code rot is a noun.
What is the plural of code rot?
The plural of code rot is code rots.

Words near code rot in the dictionary

  1. code reds
  2. code review
  3. code reviewed
  4. code reviewing
  5. code reviews
  6. code rot
  7. code signing
  8. code smell
  9. code smells
  10. code style
  11. code styles

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