workaround
or work-a·round
[ wurk-uh-round ]
/ ˈwɜrk əˌraʊnd /
noun
Computers.
a strategy or technique used to overcome a defect or other problem in a program or system: This is a known bug in version 1.5, but a workaround is available.
any method used to overcome a technical problem, especially a problem that could prevent success: The astronauts needed a workaround to bypass the faulty cable.
Words nearby workaround
work-to-rule,
work-up,
workable,
workaday,
workaholic,
workaround,
workbag,
workbasket,
workbench,
workboat,
workbook
Example sentences from the Web for workaround
One workaround is for EMR software to include pre-programmed template notes.
The Unintended Consequences of Electronic Medical Records, Continued |Megan McArdle |January 25, 2013 |DAILY BEASTYour union workers and their rep may be willing to workaround these things for you, but it is a favor, not a right you have.
Faced with a roadblock, Google last year came up with a workaround.
Google Attempts to Take Down Facebook With ‘Search Plus Your World’ Feature |Dan Lyons |January 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for workaround
workaround
/ (ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd) /
noun
a method of circumventing or overcoming a problem in a computer program or system