software
C227
concept
Software is a collection of programs, data, and instructions that tell a computer or digital device how to perform specific tasks or functions.
All labels observed (200)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| open-source software | 507 |
| free and open-source software | 259 |
| software library | 204 |
| operating system | 192 |
| software component | 150 |
| free software | 149 |
| mobile application | 148 |
| software framework | 133 |
| software application | 129 |
| software product | 123 |
| proprietary software | 98 |
| software as a service | 79 |
| software canonical | 78 |
| integrated development environment | 77 |
| web browser | 74 |
| Linux distribution | 69 |
| Microsoft technology | 50 |
| software platform | 50 |
| command-line tool | 47 |
| software suite | 46 |
| software license | 45 |
| web application | 43 |
| file system | 41 |
| graphical user interface | 39 |
| mobile operating system | 39 |
| scripting language | 36 |
| software utility | 35 |
| software feature | 34 |
| text editor | 34 |
| software development tool | 30 |
| web service | 29 |
| cloud computing service | 27 |
| object-oriented programming language | 27 |
| cross-platform software | 25 |
| desktop operating system | 24 |
| Google product | 23 |
| procedural programming language | 23 |
| IBM software product | 20 |
| Microsoft software product | 20 |
| desktop application | 20 |
| Unix-like operating system | 19 |
| enterprise software | 19 |
| macOS feature | 19 |
| office suite | 19 |
| software system | 19 |
| Apple software | 18 |
| macOS application | 18 |
| systems programming language | 18 |
| collaboration software | 17 |
| collaboration platform | 15 |
| Apple operating system | 14 |
| commercial software | 14 |
| operating system kernel | 14 |
| raster graphics editor | 14 |
| runtime environment | 14 |
| GNU Project software | 13 |
| application framework | 13 |
| spreadsheet software | 13 |
| Windows software | 12 |
| educational software | 12 |
| video editing software | 12 |
| graphics software | 11 |
| software version | 11 |
| web server software | 11 |
| web-based application | 11 |
| Microsoft software | 10 |
| disk operating system | 10 |
| note-taking application | 10 |
| presentation software | 10 |
| system software | 10 |
| systems management software | 10 |
| GNU package | 9 |
| Python software | 9 |
| instant messaging client | 9 |
| project management software | 9 |
| software collection | 9 |
| Apple software feature | 8 |
| general-purpose programming language | 8 |
| graphical user interface application | 8 |
| iOS feature | 8 |
| imperative programming language | 8 |
| internet protocol | 8 |
| software toolkit | 8 |
| .NET technology | 7 |
| Java technology | 7 |
| commercial software product | 7 |
| concurrent programming language | 7 |
| desktop publishing software | 7 |
| firmware | 7 |
| software agent | 7 |
| software environment | 7 |
| software module | 7 |
| visual programming environment | 7 |
| visual programming language | 7 |
| Windows utility | 6 |
| collaborative software | 6 |
| computer-aided design software | 6 |
| enterprise software product | 6 |
| graphical operating system | 6 |
| software development environment | 6 |
| software toolchain | 6 |
| Microsoft 365 app | 5 |
| antivirus software | 5 |
| block-based programming environment | 5 |
| computer worm | 5 |
| discontinued software | 5 |
| file synchronization service | 5 |
| mathematical software | 5 |
| software add-on | 5 |
| software technology | 5 |
| statistical software | 5 |
| system application | 5 |
| webmail service | 5 |
| Linux-based operating system | 4 |
| application development framework | 4 |
| block-based programming language | 4 |
| enterprise software platform | 4 |
| image editing software | 4 |
| productivity software suite | 4 |
| software as a service platform | 4 |
| software brand | 4 |
| software extension | 4 |
| software subsystem | 4 |
| user interface | 4 |
| visual effects software | 4 |
| .NET language | 3 |
| Apple software product | 3 |
| Java software | 3 |
| KDE software | 3 |
| Macintosh software | 3 |
| Microsoft Windows version | 3 |
| VoIP software | 3 |
| business intelligence software | 3 |
| digital forensics software | 3 |
| graphic design software | 3 |
| pre-release software | 3 |
| software development toolkit | 3 |
| software edition | 3 |
| super-app | 3 |
| video conferencing software | 3 |
| web-based software | 3 |
| Android software component | 2 |
| IT management software | 2 |
| Java-based software | 2 |
| Linux software | 2 |
| Qt-based software | 2 |
| Scratch extension | 2 |
| Spreadsheet software | 2 |
| business software | 2 |
| collaboration software suite | 2 |
| cybersecurity solution | 2 |
| data visualization software | 2 |
| desktop software | 2 |
| diagnostic software | 2 |
| download manager | 2 |
| enterprise software suite | 2 |
| groupware server software | 2 |
| groupware software | 2 |
| interactive programming language | 2 |
| malware | 2 |
| motion graphics software | 2 |
| office productivity suite | 2 |
| photo editing software | 2 |
| photo management application | 2 |
| rendering software | 2 |
| scheduling software | 2 |
| scientific computing software | 2 |
| screensaver software | 2 |
| smartwatch operating system | 2 |
| software appliance | 2 |
| software class | 2 |
| software client | 2 |
| software utility suite | 2 |
| symbolic computation software | 2 |
| system optimization software | 2 |
| system software component | 2 |
| tablet operating system | 2 |
| web development software | 2 |
| web-based development environment | 2 |
| wiki software | 2 |
| .NET app development framework | 1 |
| 2D animation software | 1 |
| 3D software suite | 1 |
| Adobe product | 1 |
| Application programming interface | 1 |
| CAM software | 1 |
| Google software | 1 |
| Internet software | 1 |
| LaTeX-related software | 1 |
| Linux Mint software | 1 |
| Microsoft Excel add-in | 1 |
| PDF software | 1 |
| PHP software | 1 |
| SGML editor | 1 |
| WIMP interface | 1 |
| Windows system utility | 1 |
| accessibility software | 1 |
| analytics software | 1 |
| anti-malware software | 1 |
| automation software | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: software
Generated description
Software is a collection of programs, data, and instructions that tell a computer or digital device how to perform specific tasks or functions.
Instances (3,488)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Celluloid | free and open-source software |
| LMDE | Linux distribution |
| Reiser4 | file system |
| RDAP | internet protocol |
| GNOME Shell | graphical user interface |
| Omniverse Kit | application framework |
| Omniverse View | software application |
| Autodesk 3ds Max | proprietary software |
| Siemens NX | CAM software |
| cuSPARSE | software library |
| Turbo C++ | integrated development environment |
| Fluxbox | free and open-source software |
| Oracle Fusion Applications | cloud-based enterprise application suite |
| Stockfish | free and open-source software |
| OS/VS1 | operating system |
| OS/VS2 | operating system |
| DOS/VS | disk operating system |
|
GPFS (IBM Spectrum Scale)
surface form:
GPFS
|
IBM software product |
| RPM | — |
| NIM (Network Installation Manager) | software utility |
| Mach | operating system kernel |
| I/O Kit | software framework |
| Apple Public Source License | software license |
|
Darwin operating system
surface form:
Darwin (operating system)
|
operating system |
| OS X Mountain Lion | desktop operating system |
| XProtect | software platform |
| macOS Recovery | macOS feature |
| SharePlay | Apple software feature |
|
Contacts app
surface form:
Contacts
|
Apple software |
|
Messages app
surface form:
Messages
|
Apple software |
| Messages | mobile application |
| Alfred (macOS application) | macOS application |
|
Growl (third‑party notification system for many users)
surface form:
Growl
|
— |
| Reminders | Apple software |
| Do Not Disturb | macOS feature |
| Now Playing media controls | macOS feature |
|
Accessibility shortcuts
surface form:
Accessibility shortcuts (macOS)
|
software feature |
| Shortcuts | Apple software |
| Foundation framework | software framework |
| Carbon | software framework |
| GNUStep Objective-C runtime extensions | software library |
| macOS Accessibility API | software framework |
| iPhoto | raster graphics editor |
| Aperture | photo editing software |
| Live Photos | Apple software feature |
|
Messages on macOS
surface form:
Messages (macOS)
|
Apple software |
| Notes (macOS) | note-taking application |
|
Fish (when installed)
surface form:
fish shell
|
free and open-source software |
| iTerm2 | macOS application |
| Borland C++ | integrated development environment |