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上じょう位い互ご換かん性せい
Meanings
Noun
1. downward compatibility; backward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
2. upward compatibility; forward compatibility; compatibility with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
incorrect usage
Kanji used
上
above
位
rank
互
mutual
換
exchange
性
nature (of a person)
Pitch accent
じょ
ういごかんせい
Composed of
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
compatibility
Composed of
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
Examples (1 in total)
It is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.