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softwarization

softwarization noun: the use of a software solution, rather than traditional hardware, to solve a problem.

Noun

softwarization (uncountable)

  1. The use of a software solution, rather than traditional hardware, to solve a problem.
    • Network softwarization and network function virtualization have been introduced to tackle these problems.2016, Sevil Dräxler, Manuel Peuster, Holger Karl, Michael Bredel, Johannes Lessmann, Thomas Soenen, Wouter Tavernier, Sharon Mendel-Brin, George Xilouris, “SONATA: Service Programming and...

Origin of softwarization

From software + -ization.

Questions about softwarization

What does softwarization mean?
Softwarization means the use of a software solution, rather than traditional hardware, to solve a problem.
What part of speech is softwarization?
Softwarization is a noun.

Words near softwarization in the dictionary

  1. softwareless
  2. softwarematically
  3. softwares
  4. softwarey
  5. softwarily
  6. softwarization
  7. softwater
  8. softwear
  9. softwire
  10. softwires
  11. softwood

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