"microkernel" meaning in All languages combined

See microkernel on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microkernels [plural]
Etymology: micro- + kernel Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|kernel}} micro- + kernel Head templates: {{en-noun}} microkernel (plural microkernels)
  1. (operating systems) A minimal operating system kernel offering basic mechanisms rather than abstract services. Categories (topical): Software Translations (a minimal operating system kernel): 微內核 (Chinese Mandarin), 微内核 (wēi nèihé) (Chinese Mandarin), mikrojádro [neuter] (Czech), Mikrokernel [masculine] (German), микроядро (mikroädro) (Kazakh)

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