Definition of workaround in English:
workaround
noun ˈwəːkəraʊndˈwərkəˌraʊnd
Computing A method for overcoming a problem or limitation in a program or system.
Example sentencesExamples
- Moreover, these schemes, unlike most firmwares, are designed to prevent software or drivers from doing things, which will limit the ability to make workarounds in software.
- Others are working to develop workarounds to server operating system file systems that will enable the true sharing of physical storage and stored data among heterogeneous hosts.
- If the tool finds an active infection it implements a workaround to prevent the constant reboots that make patching really difficult.
- Oftentimes changes are made toward the end of development, and they program workarounds.
- More information on affected systems, possible workarounds and how to obtain fixes has been published by CERT and is available here.
Definition of workaround in US English:
workaround
nounˈwərkəˌraʊndˈwərkəˌround
Computing A method for overcoming a problem or limitation in a program or system.
Example sentencesExamples
- More information on affected systems, possible workarounds and how to obtain fixes has been published by CERT and is available here.
- Oftentimes changes are made toward the end of development, and they program workarounds.
- If the tool finds an active infection it implements a workaround to prevent the constant reboots that make patching really difficult.
- Moreover, these schemes, unlike most firmwares, are designed to prevent software or drivers from doing things, which will limit the ability to make workarounds in software.
- Others are working to develop workarounds to server operating system file systems that will enable the true sharing of physical storage and stored data among heterogeneous hosts.