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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Support for the operating system introduced in 2015 will end in October.
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This operating system is designed with the modern professional in mind.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
However, security software can’t plug holes in the operating system itself.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Chrome operating system opens up a world of productivity with access to thousands of apps, including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
This operating system is designed with the modern professional in mind.
—New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
However, security software can’t plug holes in the operating system itself.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The Chrome operating system opens up a world of productivity with access to thousands of apps, including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 26 Apr. 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 9 May. 2025.
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