backwardCompatibleWith

P4635
predicate

Indicates that one entity can correctly interpret, use, or function with data, interfaces, or behavior designed for an earlier version of another entity.

All labels observed (27)

Label Occurrences
backwardCompatibleWith canonical 238
compatibility 98
backwardsCompatibleWith 49

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: backwardCompatibleWith
Generated description
Indicates that one entity can correctly interpret, use, or function with data, interfaces, or behavior designed for an earlier version of another entity.

Sample triples (491)

Subject Object
DTS-HD Master Audio DTS Digital Surround decoders
Motorola 68020 microprocessor
surface form: Motorola 68020
Motorola 68000 binary code
Sega Genesis Model 3 most Sega Genesis games via predicate surface "isBackwardsCompatibleWith"
Fast File System backward compatible with OFS at file level in many cases via predicate surface "compatibility"
MorphOS AmigaOS via predicate surface "supportsBinaryCompatibilityWith"
surface form: AmigaOS 3.x
SNMPv2 standards suite SNMPv1 via predicate surface "providesBackwardCompatibilityWith"
EAN-8 barcode system existing EAN/UPC scanners via predicate surface "isBackwardCompatibleWith"
TLS 1.2 PRF TLS 1.0
EGA
surface form: Enhanced Graphics Adapter
CGA via predicate surface "backwardCompatibilityWith"
surface form: Color Graphics Adapter
EGA
surface form: Enhanced Graphics Adapter
Monochrome Display Adapter via predicate surface "backwardCompatibilityWith"
HDMI Alt Mode over USB-C existing HDMI displays via passive USB-C to HDMI cable or adapter
WFS later versions aim to be compatible with earlier versions via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibility"
WMS later versions generally support earlier versions via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibility"
Python 3.8 Python 3.x via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibleWith"
SNI ignored by servers that do not support it via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibility"
Efficeon x86 instruction set via predicate surface "compatibility"
USB 2.0 USB 1.0
USB 2.0 USB 1.0
surface form: USB 1.1
PEP 585 typing aliases remain for older Python versions via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibility"
USB 3.1 USB 3.0
USB 3.1 USB 2.0
USB 3.1 USB 1.1
PCI-X Peripheral Component Interconnect
surface form: PCI
DVI VGA via passive adapter (for DVI‑I and DVI‑A)
FICON some ESCON environments via gateways
PlayStation Vita PlayStation Portable digital games via predicate surface "supportsBackwardCompatibility"
PlayStation Vita PlayStation Store via predicate surface "supportsBackwardCompatibility"
surface form: PlayStation One Classics digital titles
Whitney sum compatible with restriction of bundles to subspaces via predicate surface "compatibility"
Whitney sum compatible with pullback along continuous or smooth maps via predicate surface "compatibility"
ARMv9-A ARMv8-A
surface form: ARMv8-A software (AArch64)
POSIX ustar format traditional Unix V7 tar format via predicate surface "backwardsCompatibleWith"
Apple Partition Map not suitable for modern UEFI-only systems via predicate surface "compatibility"
Apple Partition Map limited support on modern macOS via predicate surface "compatibility"
MIDI MIDI self-linksurface differs
surface form: MIDI 1.0 (for MIDI 2.0 devices)
Motorola 68010 Motorola 68000 family via predicate surface "binaryCompatibleWith"
surface form: Motorola 68000
Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) Thunderbolt 2 (via adapter)
Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) Thunderbolt 1 (via adapter)
Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) USB 3.1 Gen 2
Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) USB 3.0
Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) USB 2.0
Dolby B noise reduction playable on non-Dolby cassette decks via predicate surface "compatibility"
Dolby C noise reduction partially compatible with Dolby B playback via predicate surface "compatibility"
e-TeX TeX82 via predicate surface "isBackwardCompatibleWith"
Dolby S partially compatible with Dolby B via predicate surface "compatibility"
Dolby S partially compatible with Dolby C via predicate surface "compatibility"
NeXTbus not compatible with ISA via predicate surface "compatibility"
NeXTbus not compatible with EISA via predicate surface "compatibility"
NeXTbus not compatible with PCI via predicate surface "compatibility"
CCIR System B (625-line PAL/SECAM TV standard)
surface form: CCIR System B
625-line monochrome television via predicate surface "compatibility"
Cat 6A Cat 6