English Explanatory Dictionary

bit rot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The putative tendency of content in storage to become corrupt over time.
  2. The tendency of software in storage to develop bugs over time due to minor incompatibilities with newer operating environments.

Word forms

bit rot bitrot

Synonyms

bit decay software rot code rot

Related words

disc rot data rot link rot
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