sidegrade

A form of upgrade involving a switch to a different but equivalent product, e.g. another manufacturer or another operating system.

Noun

  1. A form of upgrade involving a switch to a different but equivalent product, e.g. another manufacturer or another operating system.
  2. A choice that is comparatively different but not objectively better or worse than another.

Origin

Blend of side + upgrade.

Forms

sidegrades

Verb

  1. To switch to a different but equivalent product.

Forms

sidegrades sidegrading sidegraded