operating system
noun
: software that controls the operation of a computer and directs the processing of programs (as by assigning storage space in memory and controlling input and output functions)
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In terms of alternative input, Microsoft's operating system has the edge.
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PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of the products revealed have been available for pre-order, and the operating system that will power them, iOS 26, was launched shortly after the event.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Last week’s column covered the new iOS 26 operating system for iPhone, which comes with some nifty new features.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Instead, the new operating system adds a lot to the process of making and receiving phone calls, video calls, and text messages, starting with the look of the Phone app.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of the products revealed have been available for pre-order, and the operating system that will power them, iOS 26, was launched shortly after the event.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Last week’s column covered the new iOS 26 operating system for iPhone, which comes with some nifty new features.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Instead, the new operating system adds a lot to the process of making and receiving phone calls, video calls, and text messages, starting with the look of the Phone app.
—ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for operating system
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“Operating system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operating%20system. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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