上位互換

じょういごかん

[jouigokan]

Definitions

1.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.

2.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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

3.nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)