< jargon > (Said of people, computers, algorithms , programs) (To be) a success at a given task.
E.g. " WYSIWYG is a clear win for small documents".
"winnitude" is the quality posessed by something which wins. "winning" is often (ab)used as an adjective.
Synonyms: cuspy , elegant . Antonym: lose . Compare lossy , lossless .
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(1996-09-08)