"DOS extender" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: DOS extenders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} DOS extender (plural DOS extenders)
  1. (computing) An application which allows software to run in protected mode, even though the host operating system runs only in real mode. Wikipedia link: DOS extender Categories (topical): Computing

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