gold master
gold master noun: the finished version of a software program, which is sent for duplication onto physical media to be distributed.
Noun
gold master (plural gold masters)
- The finished version of a software program, which is sent for duplication onto physical media to be distributed.
- The gold master is the version of the game that will be shipped to stores—the end product, the finish line.2006, Phil Co, Level Design for Games, New Riders
- Chances are good that the game you were developing will be played on one or more consoles; as a result, you will also have to submit the Gold Master to the console's manufacturer for approval as well.2013, Rich Newman, Cinematic Game Secrets for Creative Directors and Producers, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 52
Forms of gold master
| plural | gold masters |
|---|---|
| alternative form | golden master |
| alternative form | GM |
Origin of gold master
See master (“original document or recording”). They used to be prepared on gold-coloured recordable compact discs.
Words formed from gold master
Questions about gold master
- What does gold master mean?
- Gold master means the finished version of a software program, which is sent for duplication onto physical media to be distributed.
- What part of speech is gold master?
- Gold master is a noun.
- What is the plural of gold master?
- The plural of gold master is gold masters.
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