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softmod

softmod noun: the unofficial use of software to modify the intended behaviour of hardware.

Noun

softmod (plural softmods)

  1. The unofficial use of software to modify the intended behaviour of hardware.

Verb

softmod (third-person singular simple present softmods, present participle softmodding, simple past and past participle softmodded)

  1. (transitive) To modify the intended behaviour of (hardware) unofficially by the use of software.
    • The following codes work only when used with a softmodded Wii running the Gecko OS (or compatible homebrew application).2020, Holger Weßling, Impossible Mission I & II - The Official Guide

Forms of softmod

Noun
pluralsoftmods
Verb
third-person singular presentsoftmods
present participlesoftmodding
past participlesoftmodded
pastsoftmodded

Origin of softmod

Short for software modification; see mod.

Questions about softmod

What does softmod mean?
Softmod means the unofficial use of software to modify the intended behaviour of hardware.
What part of speech is softmod?
Softmod can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of softmod?
The plural of softmod is softmods.

Words near softmod in the dictionary

  1. softmaxxed
  2. softmaxxes
  3. softmaxxing
  4. softminded
  5. softmindedness
  6. softmod
  7. softmodded
  8. softmodding
  9. softmodem
  10. softmodems
  11. softmods

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