Kludge

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Slang A system, especially a computer system, that is constituted of poorly matched elements or of elements originally intended for other applications.
  • n. Slang A clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem.
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  • n. an improvised device, usually crudely constructed. Typically used to test the validity of a principle before doing a finished design.
  • n. any construction or practice, typically inelegant, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
  • v. to build or use a kludge
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  • n. a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together)
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    aggregation    collection    accumulation    assemblage   
    Cross Reference
    quick fix    workaround    stopgap   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    mini-series    moniker    grater    postbox    hangnail   
     
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