forward compatibility
noun/ˌfɔːwəd kəmˌpætəˈbɪlɪti/UK/ˌfɔɹwəɹd kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/US
Etymology
From forward (adjective) + compatibility (noun).
- borrowed from compatibilitās
Definitions
The capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with…
The capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for forward compatibility. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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