OS
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Definition of OS - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: operating systemTECH.software that manages computer hardware and software resourcesTECH.
  • The OS controls all hardware and software resources on the computer.
system software
2.
acr: offscreenRarehappening outside the view of the cameraRare
  • The monster growled OS in the film.
out of view
3.
acr: Ordnance SurveyTECH.national mapping agency in Great BritainTECH.
  • OS provides detailed maps for hikers.
Ordnance Survey
4.
acr: oversizeRarebigger than the usual or allowed sizeRare
  • The OS package was too large to fit in the standard mailbox.
oversized
5.
acr: ordinary seamanTECH.junior sailor on a shipTECH.
  • The OS completed his tasks quickly on the ship's deck.
deckhand sailor
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Expressions with OS

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OS diapern.
cloth diaper that can be adjusted to fit growing babies
We bought an OS diaper for our newborn.
Chrome OSabbr.
operating system made by Google for computers
My laptop runs on Chrome OS.
Mac OS X Servern.
server operating system by Apple for Mac computers
Mac OS X Server is used in many educational institutions.
OS nappyabbr.
nappy that fits babies of different sizes
We bought an OS nappy for our newborn.
OS Xn.
former name of Apple's computer operating system
I upgraded my laptop from OS X to macOS.

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binary programn.
technology
pre-compiled program ready to run on an OS
containern.
cloud computing
bundle of OS, code, and dependencies
device drivern.
computer software
software that lets the OS talk to hardware devices
operating system securityn.
safety features
features ensuring the safe operation of an OS
boot diskn.
technology
disk containing bootstrap loader and OS
Chrome operating systemn.
Google OS
Google's Linux-based OS for web applications
defenestrationn.
technology
uninstalling Windows to install another OS
NPOacr.
acr: Nil Per Os
medical instruction meaning nothing by mouth

Examples of OS in a sentence

  • She installed a new OS on her laptop.
  • The director added OS dialogue for effect.
  • The character's actions were explained OS.
  • The OS map shows all local footpaths.
  • I bought an OS guide for my trip.
  • The OS couch barely fit through the door.

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  1. French:système d'exploitation, hors champ, ...
  2. German:BS, OS, ...
  3. Italian:sistema operativo, FC, ...
  4. Spanish:SO, fuera de cámara, ...
  5. Portuguese:SO, fora de campo, ...
  6. Chinese:操作系统, 镜头外, ...
  7. Japanese:オペレーティングシステム, 画面外, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظام تَشغيل, خارج الكادر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת הַפְעָלָה, מִחוּץ לַפְּרֵיים, ...
  10. Russian:Операционная система, за кадром, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ОС, за кадром, ...
  12. Hindi:ऑपरेटिंग सिस्टम, पर्दे के बाहर, ...
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Definition of os - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
geologyTECH.long, narrow ridge of gravel and sandTECH.
  • The hikers followed the os through the valley.
esker ridge
2.
medicalRareboneRare
  • The femur is the longest os in the human body..
bone osseous tissue
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Images of os

  • os: long, narrow ridge of gravel and sand
    long, narrow ridge of gravel and sand

Expressions with os

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os capitatumn.
largest wrist bone with a rounded head shape
The os capitatum is the largest bone in the wrist.
os coccygeumn.
small triangular bone at the base of the spine
The os coccygeum can be painful after a fall.
os parietalen.
bone forming the central side of the skull
The os parietale protects the brain from injury.
os trapezoideumn.
wrist bone between trapezium and capitate bones
The os trapezoideum is crucial for wrist stability.
os zygomaticumn.
bone beneath the eye forming cheek prominence
The os zygomaticum is prominent in his facial structure.

Origin of os

Latin, os (bone, mouth)

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Examples of os in a sentence

  • Geologists studied the os for its unique composition.
  • The os was fractured in the accident.
  • Doctors studied the os structure in detail.

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  1. French:esker, os, ...
  2. German:Kiesrücken, Knochen, ...
  3. Italian:cresta di ghiaia, osso, ...
  4. Spanish:dorsal, hueso, ...
  5. Portuguese:esker, osso, ...
  6. Chinese:砂脊, 骨, ...
  7. Japanese:オス, 骨, ...
  8. Arabic:إِسْكَر, عَظْم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶסְקֶר, עֶצֶם, ...
  10. Russian:гравийный гребень, кость, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оз, кістка, ...
  12. Hindi:कंकड़ रिज, अस्थि, ...
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