software vs spreadsheet

software

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

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

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

spreadsheet

noun
  • A document created with such an application. 

  • A computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form. 

verb
  • To model or compute by means of a spreadsheet. 

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