前ぜん方ぽう互ご換かん性せい

noun

forward compatibility; upward compatibility

Technical term used in computing and standards. Refers to the ability of a system or format to accept input designed for a later version. Often contrasted with 後方互換性 (backward compatibility).

See also: 下位互換性 · 後方互換性

• このソフトウェアは前ぜん方ぽう互ご換かん性せいがあるので、将しょう来らいのバージョンのファイルも開あけます。

  This software has forward compatibility, so it can open files from future versions as well.