From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
software package n 1: (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand" [syn: software, software program, computer software, software system, software package, package] [ant: computer hardware, hardware] 2: merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale [syn: software package, software product]