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services

services

2.2
Programs and tools people use online, often through the cloud
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrvɪsɪz/
  • Texting
translation icon : servicios en línea
  • Software-as-a-service (SaaS) services enable users to work collaboratively on documents in real-time.
  • online services

And do the ad free services optional with a fee.

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Examples

  • But soon everyone in this building will be able to download games from services like Steam at full speed.

  • The problem with subscription services is I just forget how much I'm paying.

  • This is the the equivalent of streaming services, right, For video games.

  • So let's see how that might be applied to designing medical devices or services in an emergency department.

  • And I think you've done a great job on kind of packaging your services for an LLC.

  • If I need the passcodes to the streaming services on my phone, I don't know what they are, but Barbara knows.

  • Many people enjoy using streaming services to watch their favorite TV shows and movies online.

  • Cloud computing services allow users to store and access their files from anywhere with an internet connection.

Compounds

A United States government department that runs national health and welfare programs

A United States government department that runs health and welfare programs like Medicare and Medicaid

The military groups of a country, like the army, navy, and air force

A person who leads the United States department that runs public health and social services programs

A US government office that buys goods and manages federal buildings and computer systems

A Canadian government group that shares and coordinates crime information for police across the country

The main government spy agency in Pakistan that gathers secret information about security

The main spy agency of Pakistan that gathers information inside and outside the country

How Complex

web
  • Texting
659 1.0
cloud
  • Specialized
238 3.5
platform
  • Specialized
278 4.9
services
  • Texting
2.2
website
  • Texting
1.2
webpage
  • Texting
30 1.6

Surface Forms

service singular
services plural

Morphology

services = service (transparent) = service + s

The pluralization is regular and the sense 'online/cloud offerings' is a direct specialization of 'service'.

Etymology

Services in the tech world is from the same root serve and is related to the common word server. Just as a waiter serves a meal, an online service 'serves' you music, storage, or software over the internet, which is why we call these offerings 'services'.