barebone
barebone Lexical Profile
barebone Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Reduced to the most basic or essential elements, without any extra features or embellishments; minimal.
"The startup launched a barebone version of the software to test market demand."
Denoting a partially assembled computer system consisting only of a case, motherboard, and power supply, intended to be customized by the buyer.
"He bought a barebone PC kit so he could install his own processor, memory, and graphics card."
• noun
A partially assembled computer kit comprising a chassis, motherboard, and power supply, sold without a processor, memory, or storage drives.
"Building from a barebone saves time compared to sourcing every single computer component separately."
An extremely thin, lean, or emaciated person or animal (now rare or archaic).
"After weeks of rationing at sea, the sailor was reduced to a mere barebone."
Word Nuance & Usage
In general usage, the plural form 'bare-bones' (or 'barebones') is far more common as an adjective meaning minimal, whereas 'barebone' in the singular is standard in computing for partially assembled hardware kits.
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