operating system in English

IPA: /ˈɒpəˌreɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ [UK], /ˈɑpəˌreɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/ [US] Forms: operating system [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

enPR: ŏp′ə-rāt'ĭng sĭs'təm [US] Head templates: {{expression}} [POS TABLE]

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  "hyphenation": "op‧er‧at‧ing sys‧tem",
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "phrase",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "An operating system is a system software that controls the use of computer hardware and software resources."
      ],
      "id": "simple-operating_system-en-phrase-k13BOBHO",
      "raw_tags": [
        "software"
      ]
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      "tags": [
        "US"
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "operating system"
}

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        "An operating system is a system software that controls the use of computer hardware and software resources."
      ],
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"operating system" meaning in English

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