UNIX

or Unix

[ yoo-niks ]

Trademark.
  1. a multiuser, multitasking computer operating system.

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British Dictionary definitions for UNIX

UNIX

/ (ˈjuːnɪks) /


nountrademark
  1. a multi-user multitasking operating system found on many types of computer

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