software libraries

noun

UK /ˈsɒftweə ˈlaɪbrəriz/

US /ˈsɔːftwer ˈlaɪbreriz/

Software libraries are groups of ready-made computer code that people use to help build programs faster.

The app was built quickly because the team used several software libraries for maps and photos.

SYNONYMS

code libraries programming libraries code packages modules frameworks

RELATED WORDS

programming code developers dependencies open source

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Collections of reusable functions that programmers can add to their own projects.

She imported two software libraries to handle dates and numbers.

3. Sets of prewritten instructions that save developers from writing everything from scratch.

These software libraries handle the login screen for us.

4. Shared toolkits that many different programs can use for common tasks.

The game engine relies on software libraries for sound and graphics.