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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSoftware Design
/ˈsɒf.twɛər dɪˈzaɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of defining the architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data for a software system.
"Effective software design is crucial for creating scalable and maintainable applications." - 2
A plan or specification for the construction of software systems.
"The software design included detailed diagrams and documentation to guide the development team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'software' originated in the 1950s as a counterpart to 'hardware', derived from the combination of 'soft' and 'ware', indicating intangible components of a computer system. 'Design' comes from the Latin 'designare', meaning 'to mark out, devise', which evolved through Middle French into its current form, emphasizing the planning and creation process.
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Conception de logiciel
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɛp.sjɔ̃ də lɔ.ʒi.cɛl
"La conception de logiciel est essentielle pour le développement d'applications."
Software-Design
Transliteration: ˈzɔftˌvɛːɐ̯ dɪˈzaɪn
"Das Software-Design ist entscheidend für die Benutzererfahrung."
Progettazione software
Transliteration: pro.dʒet.t͡sa.ˈtsjone ˈsɔf.twɛ.re
"La progettazione software deve essere ben pianificata."
Diseño de software
Transliteration: diˈseɲo ðe ˈsoftweɾ
"El diseño de software es fundamental para el éxito del proyecto."
Design de software
Transliteration: diˈzɐ̃j dʒi ˈsɔf.tʃɛʁ
"O design de software é crucial para a funcionalidade do aplicativo."
सॉफ़्टवेयर डिज़ाइन
Transliteration: sɔːfʈʋɛːr dɪˈzaɪn
"सॉफ़्टवेयर डिज़ाइन परियोजना की सफलता के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
软件设计
Transliteration: ruǎnjiàn shèjì
"软件设计对于软件开发至关重要。"
소프트웨어 설계
Transliteration: sopeuteuweeo seolgye
"소프트웨어 설계는 프로젝트의 성공에 필수적입니다."
ソフトウェア設計
Transliteration: sofutowea sekkei
"ソフトウェア設計はプロジェクトの成功に不可欠です。"
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