fillip
(en)
(noun) a movement made by bending the last joint of the finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it; a flick of the finger OR something which acts as a stimulus or boost to an activity
The first fillip to the industry occurred in the 1960s, following the decision to unbundle software and hardware by the dominant computer manufacturer IBM
referring to the domestic software services industry
notable
5 years, 11 months ago