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horizontal software

[ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəl ˈsɒftweər]
nounpl: horizontal software (uncountable) / horizontal softwares (countable, less common)
software horizontal
1. Software designed to be used across multiple industries and business functions rather than being specific to one industry or vertical market
Microsoft Office is horizontal software that can be used by companies in any industry.
Microsoft Office é um software horizontal que pode ser usado por empresas em qualquer setor.
2. General-purpose applications that serve broad user needs across different sectors
Email clients and word processors are examples of horizontal software solutions.
Clientes de email e processadores de texto são exemplos de soluções de software horizontal.
Synonyms
cross-industry softwaregeneral-purpose softwarecommodity softwarehorizontal application
Antonyms
vertical softwareindustry-specific softwarevertical applicationniche software

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
software horizontal
standard term used in technology sector
São Paulo
software horizontal
common in business and IT contexts
Portugal
software horizontal
standard terminology in Portuguese tech industry

Related Idioms & Phrases

one size fits all software
across-the-board software solution
enterprise-wide application
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