Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
backport. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
backport, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
backport in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
backport you have here. The definition of the word
backport will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
backport, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From back + port.
Pronunciation
Verb
backport (third-person singular simple present backports, present participle backporting, simple past and past participle backported) (transitive, computing)
- To retroactively supply (to a previous version of a software product) a fix, or a new feature, at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.
- Synonym: retrofit
- Antonym: port
- To retroactively supply (a fix or a new feature) to a previous version of a software product at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.
- Synonym: retrofit
- Antonym: port
- (also video games) To re-release software on its original or a previous platform with new features, after its release on a different platform.
Translations
to retroactively supply to (a previous version of a software product) a fix, or a new feature, at the same time or after supplying it to the current version
to retroactively supply (a fix or a new feature) to a previous version of a software product at the same time or after supplying it to the current version
Noun
backport (plural backports) (computing)
- An act of backporting.
This backport fixes an urgent bug.
- A software program that has been backported.