English Explanatory Dictionary

BIOS

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Acronym of Basic Input/Output System.
  2. any firmware user interface that provides similar functionality as BIOS, such as UEFI.
noun
  1. plural of bio
  2. A vitamin essential for the growth of yeast, since found to be several B vitamins.
noun
  1. A particular mode of life, a qualified life.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪ.ɒs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-BIOS.wav /ˈbaɪ.oʊs/

Word forms

BIOS BIOSes bioi

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βίος (bíos, “life, the good life”), first distinguished in this particular sense by Giorgio Agamben. Doublet of jiva and quick.

Related words

UEFI

Derived words

diplobios geobios halobios limnobios
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