Word
UNIX
Phoneticsunix
/ˈjunɪks/
Definition
n. a powerful computer operating system that was created in the 1970s. It is famous for being very stable and for influencing how modern systems like Linux and macOS work.
n. a multi-user, multitasking operating system originally developed at Bell Labs. It is characterised by its modular design, hierarchical file system, and use of plain text for data storage.
Examples
“The server runs on a version of UNIX.”
“Many early internet technologies were built on UNIX systems because they were designed for networking and stability.”
“The philosophy behind UNIX emphasizes the creation of small, modular programs that perform a single task efficiently and can be linked together to solve complex computational problems.”
Examples
simple
“The server runs on a version of UNIX.”
contextual
“Many early internet technologies were built on UNIX systems because they were designed for networking and stability.”
complex
“The philosophy behind UNIX emphasizes the creation of small, modular programs that perform a single task efficiently and can be linked together to solve complex computational problems.”
Usage
Often capitalised as UNIX or written as Unix; treated as uncountable when referring to the system type and countable when referring to specific versions.
Domain
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