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to become larger and uncomfortable, often due to gas or excess fluid
to cause something to swell or become distended, often due to excess fluid, gas, or overeating
swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
software inefficiency or unnecessary resource usage
What does "bloat" mean in tech slang?
This term originated in programming discussions and is closely related to "bloatware." Today, it is used to describe software inefficiency or unnecessary resource usage — such as a program consuming too much memory, CPU power, or storage without good reason. Developers and users complain about bloat when software slows down devices or includes useless features. The word is simply borrowed from the everyday term for swelling.
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