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*nix

*nix noun: unix and various other similar or compatible operating systems.

Noun

*nix (plural *nixes or *nices)

  1. (Internet) Unix and various other similar or compatible operating systems.
    • Linux, Mac OS X, AIX, Solaris, and DG/UX are examples of *nixes.
    Synonyms:
    UN*X

Synonyms of *nix

Forms of *nix

plural*nixes
plural*nices

Origin of *nix

Apparently from the wildcard *, indicating any sequence of characters, and Unix and Linux.

Questions about *nix

What does *nix mean?
*nix means unix and various other similar or compatible operating systems.
What part of speech is *nix?
*nix is a noun.
What is the plural of *nix?
The plural of *nix is *nixes.

Words near *nix in the dictionary

  1. *69ing
  2. *69s
  3. *band
  4. *bands
  5. *nices
  6. *nix
  7. *nixes
  8. *NSYNCer
  9. *NSYNCers
  10. *ss
  11. *sshole

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