noun
(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
• Syn: ↑OS
• Topics: ↑computer science, ↑computing
• Hypernyms: ↑software, ↑software program, ↑computer software, ↑software system, ↑software package, ↑package
• Hyponyms: ↑DOS, ↑disk operating system, ↑UNIX, ↑UNIX system, ↑UNIX operating system, ↑Windows
• Part Holonyms: ↑platform
• Part Meronyms: ↑supervisory program, ↑supervisor, ↑executive program
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noun, pl ⋯ -tems [count]
computers : the main program in a computer that controls the way the computer works and makes it possible for other programs to function
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a set of programs that controls the way a computer works and runs other programs
Useful english dictionary. 2012.