下位互換 – vocab dash

下か位い互ご換かん

Meanings

No-adjective

Noun

1. upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.

2. downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc. (incorrect usage)

Kanji used

下below 位rank 互mutual 換exchange

Composed of

下か位い

low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)

Noun

互ご換かん

interchange; transposition; compatible (e.g. PC)

Noun