softwareaffection
nounUK /ˈsɒftweərəˈfekʃən/
US /ˈsɔːftwerəˈfekʃən/
A warm, happy feeling you get from a computer program.
She felt softwareaffection for the little drawing app she used every day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The tendency of a program to act in a gentle, friendly way toward its user.
The helper bot's softwareaffection made it say 'good job' after every task.
3. A strong liking for writing or building computer programs.
His softwareaffection started when he made his first game at age eight.
4. The bond a person feels with a favorite piece of software over time.
After ten years, her softwareaffection for the old text editor never faded.