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bloatware

Pronunciation: /ˈbləʊtwɛə(r)/
Definition of bloatware

noun

[mass noun] Computing, informal
  • software whose usefulness is reduced because of the excessive disk space and memory it requires:a nasty piece of cross-platform bloatware that’s in serious need of a total overhaul
  • unwanted software included on a new computer or mobile device by the manufacturer:users must initially contend with the usual bevy of bloatware (unnecessary toolbars, games of questionable value)

bloatware in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bloatware in the US English dictionary
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