Word of the Day: Vaporware
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snowynightPronunciation:
va·por·ware | \ ˈvā-pər-ˌwer
Definition:
a computer-related product that has been widely advertised but has not and may never become available
Word Origin:
Coined in 1982, "It's modelled after familiar computer terms such as software and hardware. The word plays on the humorous notion of vapors being equated with rumors surrounding the development of a product that appears to be on its way but that never actually materializes."
Example Sentence:
"Often, demoware becomes vaporware, announced for shock and awe in order to discourage competitors, but never released at all."
— Gary Marcus, Scientific American, 6 June 2022
Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaporware
va·por·ware | \ ˈvā-pər-ˌwer
Definition:
a computer-related product that has been widely advertised but has not and may never become available
Word Origin:
Coined in 1982, "It's modelled after familiar computer terms such as software and hardware. The word plays on the humorous notion of vapors being equated with rumors surrounding the development of a product that appears to be on its way but that never actually materializes."
Example Sentence:
"Often, demoware becomes vaporware, announced for shock and awe in order to discourage competitors, but never released at all."
— Gary Marcus, Scientific American, 6 June 2022
Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaporware
