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patch

/pætʃ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small piece of material used to mend or cover a hole, damage, or defect.

    - "He used a patch to fix the tear in his trousers."
    - "The dentist applied a filling, or patch, to restore the damaged tooth."
  • noun

    A small piece of software designed to address a specific issue or error in a larger program or operating system.

    - "The software company released a patch to fix the security vulnerability."
    - "Users were advised to install the latest patch to prevent crashes."
Pronunciation
  1. /pætʃ/



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  2. /pætʃ/



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Synonyms

tract , area , blotch , period , section , spell , spot , stretch , diff file , beauty spot
Rhymes
Words rhyming with patch
hatch , patchwork , catch , dispatch
Variants
List of all variants of patch that leads to same result
patch , patches , patched , patching , patch cord , patch cords , patch pocket , patch pockets , patch test , patch tests , patch together , patched together , patches together , patching together , patch things up , patch up , patched up , patches up , patching up , briar patch , briar patches , oil patch , oil patches
Etymology
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Originally from the Old English word 'pacian,' meaning 'to mend' or 'to heal.'

Trivia
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  1. The term 'patch' is also used in the context of quilting and sewing.

  2. The first software patch was created in 1965 for the COBOL programming language.

  3. The term 'patch' comes from the idea of applying a patch of material to mend a hole or damage.

Related Concepts
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  1. mend: To repair or restore something that is damaged or broken.

  2. filling: A material used to restore a tooth or other structure to its original shape and function.

  3. patchwork: A quilt or other piece of artwork made up of various pieces or patches of fabric.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'patchwork' is used to describe a literary or artistic work that is made up of various pieces or elements. In music, a 'patch' is a short sequence of notes played on a synthesizer or other electronic instrument.

How to Memorize "patch"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a torn piece of fabric being covered with a small piece of material to mend the tear.
    - Visualize a computer program being updated with a patch to fix a bug.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'patch' with the idea of repairing or mending.
    - Associate the word 'patch' with the idea of a small piece of material or software.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that a 'patch' is used to 'mend' or 'cover' something.

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