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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Turn on automatic updates for both the operating system and apps, especially banking and payment apps.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Scarcity is the emotional operating system of the modern economy.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, OpenMind has developed OM1, a hardware-agnostic operating system for humanoid robots.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
Privacy and Security The mobile operating systems have decent records and safeguards regarding security, but Android, being more open, has more vectors for malware to enter your phone.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Scarcity is the emotional operating system of the modern economy.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
Furthermore, OpenMind has developed OM1, a hardware-agnostic operating system for humanoid robots.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
Privacy and Security The mobile operating systems have decent records and safeguards regarding security, but Android, being more open, has more vectors for malware to enter your phone.
—PC Magazine, 21 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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