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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Amortization Expense Related to Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2023 | Jul. 31, 2022
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense of intangible assets | $ 25,628 | $ 27,073 | $ 76,508 | $ 72,233
Core/developed technology |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense of intangible assets | 17,816 | 18,603 | 53,566 | 45,180
Customer relationships |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense of intangible assets | 5,801 | 6,322 | 17,314 | 20,819
Contract rights intangible |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense of intangible assets | 558 | 727 | 1,320 | 2,180
Trademarks and trade names |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense of intangible assets | 896 | 802 | 2,682 | 2,002
Capitalized software development costs |  |  |  |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization expense of intangible assets | $ 557 | $ 619 | $ 1,626 | $ 2,052

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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -SubTopic 10 -Topic 230 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-28 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482686/350-30-45-2 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2 + Details
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