English Dictionary

anti-feature

noun

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 anti-feature of this software is its lack of compatibility with older operating systems.

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.