English Explanatory Dictionary

operating system

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Software that is designed for controlling the allocation and the use of various hardware resources to tasks and remote terminals.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ ŏp′ə-rāt'ĭng sĭs'təm /ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-operating system.wav

Word forms

operating system operating systems

Etymology

From operating + system. First use appears c. the 1950s.

Synonyms

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