forward compatibility en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfɔːwəd kəmˌpætəˈbɪlɪti/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌfɔɹwəɹd kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/ (General-American)
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- [-ɾi] (General-American)
Etymology
From forward (adjective) + compatibility (noun).
Meanings
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(uncountable) The capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems.
Forward compatibility of a mobile application describes an application that is developed in such a way that it fits with planned future versions of the same application. Forward compatibility generally implies that a dependent mobile system such as a mobile application designed for a particular OS [operating system] will function satisfactorily in the future version as well as in the present one.
2021, Mohamed Sarrab, Hafedh Al-Shihi, Naveen Safia, “Compatibility: How Does Mobile Application Interact with Environments?”, in Handbook of Mobile Application Development: A Guide to Selecting the Right Engineering and Quality Features, Singapore: Bentham Science Publishers, →ISBN, page 86:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forwards compatibility | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
forward compatible · upward compatibility · forwards compatible · backward compatibility · backward incompatibility · backwards compatibility · upward compatible · future-proofing · backward incompatible · backward compatible · extensibility
Synonyms
Translations (15)
ar توافقية مستقبلية (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · fi eteenpäin yhteensopivuus (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · nl voorwaartse compatibiliteit (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · ka წინთავსებადობა (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · de Aufwärtskompatibilität (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · nb fremoverkompatibilitet (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · fr compatibilité ascendante (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · mi hototahi whakamua (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · cmn 前向兼容性 (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · es compatibilidad hacia adelante (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · sv framåtkompabilitet (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · ca compatibilitat cap endavant (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · ru совмести́мость сни́зу вве́рх (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · ko 상위 호환성 (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems) · ja 前方互換性 (capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems)