Meaning ofpatchin English

Noun

1. a small repair piece for damaged items; breaches
2. a piece of material for repairing garments
3. a distinct part of something; different in location
   The computer program needs a patch to fix the bug.
4. a small area of land
   The gardener planted a patch of flowers in the corner.
5. a medical covering for wounds; protection
   The nurse applied a patch to the patient's wound to promote healing.
6. a skin-adhering drug delivery system
   The doctor prescribed a nicotine patch to help the patient quit smoking.
7. an eyecover for injury or protection
   The athlete wore a patch over her injured eye.
8. code for correcting computer program errors
   The software company released a patch to fix the security vulnerability.
9. a file describing code changes; fixes bugs
   The developer created a patch to resolve the software issue.
10. a cable connecting equipment; for signal transfer
    The engineer installed a patch cord to connect the audio devices.
11. a synthesizer sound setting; selected electronically
    The musician chose a unique patch for the synthesizer to create a distinctive sound.