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toolset

toolset

1 3.9
Skills and methods used to do a job or reach a goal
  • noun
  • /ˈtuːlˌsɛt/
translation icon : conjunto de habilidades
  • A comprehensive toolset is essential for any successful project in engineering.

Examples

  • Development also requires a proper toolset, so each designer will be equipped with the following:

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  • The toolset of the engineer is more than just a Java IDE.

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  • Operating in this way does require the toolset.

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  • Today's leaders and managers will, with the right mindset and toolset, be able to improve productivity.

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  • The difference between good developers and great developers is that great developers stay in the loop on new toolsets.

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  • An admin in production doesn't have the same toolset that developers have on their dev environment.

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  • Based on their expertise, the company's four-app SEO toolset was created, setting the industry's benchmark for technology-driven web promotion.

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  • Again, it is the toolset that determines which lossless audio codec gets used, and with Dolby's new toolset, expect to see more and more discs in Dolby TrueHD, starting with the new Pixar discs.

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  • Teachers are encouraged to build a diverse toolset to enhance their instructional methods.

  • With the right toolset, anyone can achieve their goals more efficiently.

Synonyms

kit
vstoolset
302 1.6

A group of tools and items for a particular purpose

is broader by covering techniques and abilities as well as items
toolkit
vstoolset
16 3.4

A set of tools and materials for a particular job

includes skills and methods as well as collected resources
toolbox
vstoolset
  • Specialized
8 3.7

A set of small programs in software that help with the same job

is broader, including human skills and physical resources too
tool kit
vstoolset
4 1.8

A box or case with tools for fixing things

is broader by including skills and methods as well as collections
tooling
vstoolset
  • Specialized
1 4.6

Machines and equipment used to make products in a factory

is broader, also covering personal skills methods and small kits
software toolkit
vstoolset
  • Specialized
3.6

A set of computer tools and code that help people make computer programs

is broader by adding human methods and nonsoftware resources

How Comprehensive

expertise
302 4.9
toolset
1 3.9
method
2.2
technique
879 3.3

Surface Forms

toolset singular
toolsets plural

Morphology

toolset = tool + set (transparent) = tool + set

Although extended metaphorically to skills and methods, the idea of a 'collection' of tools/skills is directly derivable from the components.

Etymology

The word toolset is also used for skills and methods, so think of your abilities as 'tools' you keep in a box that help you work. That's why a toolset can mean the mix of skills and methods you use to solve a problem.