"Emacs" meaning in English

See Emacs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈiːmæks/ Audio: en-uk-emacs.ogg [UK], En-us-Emacs.oga [US]
Etymology: Blend of editor + macros. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|editor|macros}} Blend of editor + macros Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Emacs
  1. (computing) A particular visual or WYSIWYG text editor (first written by Richard Stallman in 1975 but since reimplemented by others in several distinct versions), distinguished by its use of control characters as editing commands, by its lack of distinct "insert" and "edit" modes, and by its featurefulness and extensibility. Categories (topical): Computing Derived forms: emacs

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