UNIX operating system

Definitions of UNIX operating system
  1. noun
    trademark for a powerful operating system
    synonyms: UNIX, UNIX system
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    examples:
    Linux
    an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
    type of:
    OS, operating system
    (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
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