appliance vs software

appliance

noun
  • A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices. 

  • An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose. 

  • An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially 

software

noun
  • The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles. 

  • Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM). 

  • Hyponyms: application software, data-oriented software, kitchen table software, on-premises software, malware, schlockware, shareware, shovelware, spyware, system software 

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