softwarephase
nounUK /ˈsɒft.weə.feɪz/
US /ˈsɔːft.wer.feɪz/
A stage in making a computer program.
The team finished the first softwarephase and started testing the app.
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2. A period when a computer program is being updated.
During the softwarephase, users saw new features appear.
3. A step in a plan for creating computer tools.
Each softwarephase has its own goals and deadline.
4. The time when a program moves from one version to the next.
The softwarephase ended when version two was ready.