different between spyware vs freeware

English

Etymology

From spy +? -ware.

Noun

spyware (uncountable)

1. (Internet) Programs that surreptitiously monitor and report the actions of a computer user. [from 1990s]

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Further reading

• spyware on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• yawpers

Czech

Etymology

Borrowed from English spyware.

Noun

spyware m

1. (computing) spyware (malicious program that monitors and reports activity)

Declension

Synonyms

• špionážní software
• špehovací software (rare)

Further reading

• spyware on the Czech Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^cs

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from English spyware.

Noun

spyware m (plural spywares)

1. (computing) spyware (malicious program that monitors and reports activity)

Derived terms

• antispyware

Slovak

Alternative forms

• spajvér

Etymology

Borrowed from English spyware.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?spajv??r/

Noun

spyware m

1. (computing) spyware (malicious program that monitors and reports activity)

Synonyms

• špehovací softvér
• špionážny softvér

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English spyware.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?spaiwe?/, [?spai?.we?]

• IPA^(key): /es?paiwe?/, [es?pai?.we?]

Noun

spyware m (plural spywares)

1. spyware

   Synonyms: software espía, programa espía

English

Etymology

From free +? -ware, a contraction of software; Coined by Andrew Fluegelman

Noun

freeware (uncountable)

1. (software) Complete and functional software that does not require payment or other compensation (such as nags or advertising) for its use. Freeware may be a proprietary license with no access to the source code.

   Antonym: payware

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Spanish

Noun

freeware m (plural freewares)

1. freeware