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gokan
noun, suru verb, noun or verb acting prenominally

English Meaning(s) for 互換

noun, suru verb
  1. interchange
noun
  1. transposition
noun or verb acting prenominally
  1. compatible (e.g. PC)

Definition and Synonyms for 互換

Exchange change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
Synonyms: やりとり, 互換, 交わす, 交換, 切り替える, 切り替わる, 取り交わす, 取り替える, 取り替えっこ, 引き換える, 換える, すり替える, 繰り替える
Exchange exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
Synonyms: スイッチ, チェンジ, コンバート, コンヴァート, エクスチェンジ, 乗り換える, 互換, 交わす, 交代, 交換, 付け替える, 入れ替える, 刷新, 取り交わす, 取り替える, 取り替えっこ, 変換, 差し換える, 引き換える, 換える, すげ替える, 繰り替える, 置き換える
Exchange the act of giving something in return for something received
Synonyms: エクスチェンジ, 互換, 交換, 取り替え, 取り替える, 取り替えっこ, 引き換え, 引き換える
Substitution an event in which one thing is substituted for another
Synonyms: スイッチ, スウィッチ, サブスティテューション, 互換, 交代, 交換, 代わり, 代わり, 代替, 代替わり, 代謝, 入り替わる, 入れ替わり, 入れ替わる, 新陳代謝, 替わる

Meanings for each kanji in 互換

» mutually; reciprocally; together
» interchange; period; change; convert; replace; renew

Categories 互換 is a member of

Change By Reversal change to the contrary
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Replace substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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Transaction the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
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Variation an instance of change
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 互換

Sample Sentences for 互換

It is important to maintain backward compatibility with software that was written to run on the former system.

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