version

Signification

Noun

1. A specific form or variation of something.
2. A translation from one language to another.
3. A school exercise, generally of composition in a foreign language.
4. (obsolete) The act of translating, or rendering, from one language into another language.
5. An account or description from a particular point of view, especially as contrasted with another account.
6. A particular revision (of software, firmware, CPU, etc.).
7. A condition of the uterus in which its axis is deflected from its normal position without being bent upon itself. See anteversion and retroversion.
8. An eye movement involving both eyes moving synchronously and symmetrically in the same direction.
9. (obsolete) A change of form, direction, etc.; transformation; conversion.
10. An instrumental in sound system culture.

Verb

To keep track of (a file, document, etc.) in a versioning system.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈvɝʒən/

Étymologie

From Middle French version, from Medieval Latin versiō, from Latin vertō (“I turn”). Used in English since 16th century.

Phrases

In simple language it is an electronic version of the card catalogue .

En langage simple, c'est une version électronique du catalogue de cartes.