"BSD" meaning in English

See BSD in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Initialism of Berkeley Software Distribution. Etymology templates: {{initialism|en|w:Berkeley Software Distribution|Berkeley Software Distribution}} Initialism of Berkeley Software Distribution Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} BSD
  1. (computing) A Unix-like operating system developed at the University of California, Berkeley. Categories (topical): Computing, Unix
    Sense id: en-BSD-en-name-VAjbNgaR Disambiguation of Unix: 76 22 2 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (copyright law) Ellipsis of BSD license. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis Alternative form of: BSD license Categories (topical): Copyright, Copyright licenses Derived forms: BSD license, FreeBSD
    Sense id: en-BSD-en-name-OFT9drUd Disambiguation of Copyright licenses: 18 78 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English links with redundant alt parameters, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 60 2 Disambiguation of English links with redundant alt parameters: 43 54 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 32 64 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 68 3 Topics: copyright, intellectual-property, law

Noun

Forms: BSDs [plural]
Etymology: Initialism of Berkeley Software Distribution. Etymology templates: {{initialism|en|w:Berkeley Software Distribution|Berkeley Software Distribution}} Initialism of Berkeley Software Distribution Head templates: {{en-noun}} BSD (plural BSDs)
  1. (slang) Initialism of big swinging dick. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang Alternative form of: big swinging dick
    Sense id: en-BSD-en-noun-ZfTxX8ce

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