Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A small insect or a flaw in a computer program.
Bug
/bʌɡ/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The website had a bug that messed up the login process.
He discovered a bug that crashed the software unexpectedly.
They hired a team to debug and fix all the system bugs.
Etymology:
The term "bug" was first used in this context by Thomas Edison in 1878. It came to signify a flaw, particularly in computer systems, in the mid-20th century due to a famous incident where a moth disrupted a computer's operations.
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