freeware
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From free + -ware, a contraction of software; Coined by Andrew Fluegelman.
Noun
[edit]freeware (uncountable)
- (software) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as viewing advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]free of charge software
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See also
[edit]- freedomware
- free software
- free trial
- open-source software
- public domain software
Spanish
[edit]Noun
[edit]freeware m (plural freewares)