patching
Repairing with pieces
Patching is the act of repairing something by covering a hole or weak spot with a piece of material.
You patch a tire, a roof, or torn jeans.
In computing, patching means updating software to fix bugs or security vulnerabilities: The IT department spent the weekend patching servers.
To patch things up with someone is to mend a relationship after conflict.
Repairing fabric by weaving
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
tailoring · reinforcing · hemming · reweaving · alterations · basting · tacking · iron-on
Temporary substitute measure
- band-aidAdhesive strip for cuts
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
- interimProvisional in-between phase
- provisionalConditional and possibly temporary
jury-rigged · improvised · workaround · expedient · ad-hoc · short-term · holding · kludge
Repair to flawed software
- hotfixEmergency software repair
- securityProtection from threat
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- updateNew version or information
deployment · debugging · code · firmware · compatibility · stability · performance · optimization
Layered fabric stitching
- piecingJoining separate parts
- blocksObstructs or sections
- squaresFour-sided equal figures
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
fabric · binding · batting · backing · patterns · applique · handmade · heirloom
darning
Repairing fabric by weaving
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- mendingRestoring damaged items
needlework · tailoring · reinforcing · hemming · reweaving · alterations · basting · tacking · iron-on · fusible
stopgap
Temporary substitute measure
- band-aidAdhesive strip for cuts
- makeshiftTemporary, improvised substitute
- interimProvisional in-between phase
provisional · jury-rigged · improvised · workaround · expedient · ad-hoc · short-term · holding · kludge · duct tape
bugfix
Repair to flawed software
- hotfixEmergency software repair
- securityProtection from threat
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
update · deployment · debugging · code · firmware · compatibility · stability · performance · optimization · revision
quilting
Layered fabric stitching
patchwork · fabric · binding · batting · backing · patterns · applique · handmade · heirloom · crazy quilt
fix
Repair or solution
- restorationReturning something to condition
- toolsDevices for doing work
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
tape · glue · soldering · welding · leak · drywall · plaster · roof · tire · inner tube
asphalt
Petroleum-based paving material
- potholesPavement depressions from wear
- fillingMaterial placed within
- resurfacingComing up again
cracks · sealing · tar · gravel · concrete · repaving · maintenance · crew · roadwork · overlay
- repairsrepair, fixing, mending, repairing, restoration
- restorationrestoration, repair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment
- cobblingcobbler, resoling, heel repair, stitching, mending
- networkingrouter, routers, LAN, WAN, switches
- roof repairleak repair, roof inspection, crack repair, sealing, resealing
- sewing techniquessewing, stitching, seam, seaming, hemming
patchingreplacing
Putting a substitute in
overhauling · rebuilding · renovating · reconstructing · starting over
patchingdamaging
Causing loss or injury
breaking · tearing · ripping · destroying · ruining
patchingneglecting
Failing to attend to
exposing · uncovering · ignoring · abandoning · opening up
- patching upTemporary restoration work