"emacs" meaning in English

See emacs in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈiːmæks/ Audio: en-uk-emacs.ogg [UK] Forms: emacses [plural], emacsen [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|+|emacsen}} emacs (plural emacses or emacsen)
  1. (computing) Any implementation or reimplementation of Emacs. Wikipedia link: emacs Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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