English Dictionary

anti-feature

名詞

Intentionally-implemented functionality of a product or service (typically technology) which hinders or disadvantages the user, and which the seller may charge users to not include.

日本語の意味

製品やサービス（特に技術製品）において、意図的に実装された機能でありながら、ユーザーにとって不利・障害となる特徴。販売者がこの機能の除去を有料で行う場合がある。

The latest smartphone update added an anti-feature that limits battery capacity unless you subscribe to the premium plan.

最新のスマートフォンのアップデートには、プレミアムプランに加入しないとバッテリー容量を制限するような、ユーザーに不利になる意図的な機能が追加された。

意味（1）

Intentionally-implemented functionality of a product or service (typically technology) which hinders or disadvantages the user, and which the seller may charge users to not include.

The printer's anti-features made it hardly worth using: the small $40 ink cartridges get blacklisted after first use to prevent refilling.

意味（2）

(software) Functionality originally intended as a feature, but perceived as a bug, annoyance, or infringement of freedoms by some or even most users.

Apple's iBooks 1.1 has an important anti-feature. Full justification has been applied to all books by default on the iPad (but not the iPhone) and cannot be overridden by the book designer.

anti-features （ plural ）