A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.

(software) Software that can be freely copied, redistributed and modified, including source code; software that is libre. / (software) Any software that is free of charge, such as freeware.

(publishing, of a book) Having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

(publishing) A book having such covers.

plural of water softener

(computing) The core logic of a computer program, without such peripheral aspects as user interface, etc.

plural of software engine

plural of softballer

A softball player.

plural of software engineer