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skinnable adjective. Describes a software program that is capable of using different modules — called skins — that change the program's colors and interface design.

Example Citation:
"Winamp is skinnable so you can change the look of the software as you wish. The Winamp site purports to offer 12,500 skins so you should be able to find something you like."
—Mark Gibbs, "The elephant remembers to remember audio," Network World, July 17, 2000

Related Words:
fritterware
macdink
offshorable
timesuck

Subject Category:
Computers - Programming and Software

Posted on August 10, 2000 at 9:48 AM


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