bloatware
noun
Meaning
- Software that is packed with too many features and therefore slow or unwieldy; software that is inefficiently designed and occupies an excessive amount of memory or disk space.
- Unwanted pre-installed software, especially on a smartphone.
Etymology / origin
From bloat + -ware, originally in the sense “unwieldy software”. The sense “pre-installed software” has become predominant since the 2010s.
Related words
Descendant words
- ブロートウェア(Japanese) (bor)
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