Engineering English
Version Control
Software Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A system that records changes to files over time so that specific versions can be recalled, compared, and restored later.
Example in context
“Our team relies on version control to track every change to the firmware source code and roll back faulty updates quickly.”
“Ekibimiz, aygıt yazılımı kaynak kodundaki her değişikliği izlemek ve hatalı güncellemeleri hızla geri almak için sürüm kontrolüne güvenir.”
Where engineers use it
Encountered daily in every software project when saving, sharing, and reviewing code changes; engineers need it to collaborate safely, trace the history of defects, and restore earlier working versions.
Synonyms: revision control, source control
Practice: can you use “Version Control” at work?
A junior engineer overwrote a teammate's working code with an older copy. Explain how version control would have prevented this and how to recover the lost changes.
Show a model answer
“We use version control to track and manage every code change.”
“Version Control” in 21 languages
| English | Version Control |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Sürüm Kontrolü |
| French | Gestion de versions |
| German | Versionskontrolle |
| Spanish | Control de versiones |
| Chinese | 版本控制 |
| Arabic | التحكم في الإصدارات |
| Portuguese | Controle de versão |
| Russian | Контроль версий |
| Japanese | バージョン管理 |
| Italian | Controllo di versione |
| Vietnamese | Quản lý phiên bản |
| Hindi | वर्ज़न कंट्रोल |
| Thai | การควบคุมเวอร์ชัน |
| Indonesian | Kontrol versi |
| Korean | 버전 관리 |
| Bengali | ভার্সন নিয়ন্ত্রণ |
| Dutch | Versiebeheer |
| Swedish | Versionshantering |
| Finnish | Versionhallinta |
| Ukrainian | Контроль версій |
Frequently asked questions
What does Version Control mean in engineering?
A system that records changes to files over time so that specific versions can be recalled, compared, and restored later. In Software Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Version Control?
Version Control is pronounced /ˈvɜːrʒən kənˈtroʊl/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Version Control used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “Our team relies on version control to track every change to the firmware source code and roll back faulty updates quickly.”
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