demoware

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English demo

Proto-Indo-European *sem-

Proto-Germanic *samþuz / *samftuz

Proto-Germanic *-jaz

Proto-West Germanic *-ī

Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī)

Old English sōfte

Middle English softe

English soft

Proto-Germanic *warō

Proto-West Germanic *waru

Old English waru

Middle English ware

English -ware

English softwarebf.

English -ware

English demoware

From demo + -ware.

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

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Noun

demoware (uncountable)

1. (computing) A cut-down demonstration version of a computer program so that it can be tried before purchase.

Related terms

• abandonware
• baitware
• bloatware
• crippleware
• donationware
• freeware
• malware
• postcardware
• shareware
• software
• trialware

Translations

computer program

• German: Demoware (de) f
• Indonesian: peranti contoh, perangkat lunak demo
• Portuguese: programa de demonstração m, programa demonstrativo m