text: software\nOne entry found for software.\n \n\nMain Entry: soft·ware \nPronunciation: 'soft-"war, -"wer\nFunction: noun\n: something used or associated with and usually contrasted with hardware: as a : the entire set of programs, procedures, and related documentation associated with a system and especially a computer system; specifically : computer programs b : materials for use with audiovisual equipment