patching
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpætʃɪŋ// UK //pˈætʃɪŋ// patch·ing
n. the act of fixing a hole or a broken part by sewing or gluing it. It can also mean the process of updating a computer program to fix a bug or security problem.
n. the act of repairing a hole or tear by sewing or applying a patch; also refers to the process of applying a software update to fix a specific flaw or vulnerability.
The old jacket needed some serious patching after the storm.
The IT department spent the weekend performing emergency patching to secure the network against the latest virus.
While physical patching of a garment is a traditional craft, digital patching requires a deep understanding of code architecture to ensure the fix does not introduce new errors into the system.