Definition of packages Packages

/pæˈkʌʤʌz/ - [pakujuz] -

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What does packages mean?

Wiktionary

packages (Noun)
Plural of package.

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packages, verb, present, 3rd person singular of package (infinitive).
packages, noun, plural of package.

WordNet

Noun Plural: packages
package - a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
		bundle, packet, parcel
		aggregation, accumulation, assemblage, collection the act of accumulating
package - a wrapped container
		parcel
		container any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
		sheaf, bundle a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
		pack a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
package - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"
		software, software program, computer software, software system, software package
		computer hardware, hardware (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
		computer code, code a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
		computer science, computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
		alpha software a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers
		authoring language software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming
		beta software software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; "beta software is usually available only to particular users who will test it"
		compatible software software that can run on different computers without modification
		compatible software software that can run on different computers without modification
		computer-aided design, cad software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing
		freeware software that is provided without charge
		groupware software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space
		operating system, os (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
		computer program, computer programme, programme, program a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
		subprogram, subroutine, routine, procedure, function an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
		shareware software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc.
		shrink-wrapped software software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)
		spyware computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent
		supervisory software specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer's main memory and control the processing of user's programs
		software documentation, documentation program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
		database management system, dbms a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database

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Wiktionary

package (Noun)
Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
package (Noun)
Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.
package (Noun)
The art of packing something.
package (Noun)
Something resembling a package.
package (Noun)
A package holiday .
package (Noun)
A football formation. IE; the "dime" defensive package.
package (Noun)
The male genitalia.
package (Verb)
To pack or bundle something.
package (Verb)
To travel on a package holiday.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

package (n.)
Act or process of packing.
package (n.)
A bundle made up for transportation; a packet; a bale; a parcel; as, a package of goods.
package (n.)
A charge made for packing goods.
package (n.)
A duty formerly charged in the port of London on goods imported or exported by aliens, or by denizens who were the sons of aliens.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

package
To put into a box.
package
A bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed.
package
A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.