shelfware

noun — 3 senses

shelfware

noun

Etymology From shelf + -ware.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Software A piece of software that has never been used at all since its creation.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Software A piece of software created for the sole purpose of being immediately shelved.

3

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Software Software purchased but not used.

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