tivoization
/ˈtiːvəʊ.ɪˌzeɪʃən/
tivoization noun: the creation of a system that incorporates software under the terms of a copyleft software license, but uses hardware to prevent users from running modified versions of the software on that hardware.
Noun
tivoization (uncountable)
Forms of tivoization
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Origin of tivoization
From TiVo + -ization. Coined by Richard Stallman in 2007, in reference to TiVo's use of GNU GPL-licensed software on the TiVo brand digital video recorders.
Words that rhyme with tivoization
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- collation
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- information
- modulation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about tivoization
- What does tivoization mean?
- Tivoization means the creation of a system that incorporates software under the terms of a copyleft software license, but uses hardware to prevent users from running modified versions of the software on that hardware.
- What part of speech is tivoization?
- Tivoization is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tivoization?
- Tivoization is pronounced /ˈtiːvəʊ.ɪˌzeɪʃən/.
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