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Definition of UNIX
1. Noun. Trademark for a powerful operating system.
Exact synonyms: Unix Operating System, Unix System
Generic synonyms: Operating System, Os
Specialized synonyms: Linux
Generic synonyms: Operating System, Os
Specialized synonyms: Linux
Definition of UNIX
1. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Unix) ¹
2. Proper noun. A computer operating system. ¹
3. Proper noun. A derived work of Unix that qualifies for use of the Unix trademark. ¹
4. Proper noun. (informal considered incorrect) A Unix-like operating system similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the Unix trademark. Such systems are not strictly considered Unix but are often commonly described as such informally. ¹
5. Proper noun. The group of Unix operating systems as a whole. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com