OS
noun /ˌəʊˈes/
/ˌoʊ-/ Definition
› [U] abbreviation for the Ordnance SurveyMaps and map-makingNamed organizations and societies and their members › [C] → operating systemComputer programming and software
(Definition of OS noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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