"Unixoid" meaning in English

See Unixoid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Unixoid [comparative], most Unixoid [superlative]
Etymology: Unix + -oid Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Unix|oid}} Unix + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} Unixoid (comparative more Unixoid, superlative most Unixoid)
  1. (computing, informal) Characteristic or reminiscent of Unix operating systems. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: Unixy
    Sense id: en-Unixoid-en-adj-hsjf~h9a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -oid Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -oid: 63 37 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Noun

Forms: Unixoids [plural]
Etymology: Unix + -oid Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Unix|oid}} Unix + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} Unixoid (plural Unixoids)
  1. (computing, informal) A Unix user. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-Unixoid-en-noun-lCqHZ0xk Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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