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.ovl

.ovl noun: an overlay file. From the extension for an overlay file. A file used in memory limited systems to overwrite portions of program execution space (code and data) to enable other operations; such as found in 8-/10-/12-/16-bit systems.

Noun

.ovl (countable and uncountable, plural .ovls or .ovl's or .ovl)

  1. An overlay file. From the extension for an overlay file. A file used in memory limited systems to overwrite portions of program execution space (code and data) to enable other operations; such as found in 8-/10-/12-/16-bit systems.
    Synonyms:
    ovl, ovl file, .ovl file

Synonyms of .ovl

  • ovl
  • ovl file
  • .ovl file

Forms of .ovl

plural.ovls
plural.ovl's
plural.ovl

Origin of .ovl

Abbreviation of overlay.

Questions about .ovl

What does .ovl mean?
.ovl means an overlay file. From the extension for an overlay file. A file used in memory limited systems to overwrite portions of program execution space (code and data) to enable other operations; such as found in 8-/10-/12-/16-bit systems.
What part of speech is .ovl?
.ovl is a noun.
What is the plural of .ovl?
The plural of .ovl is .ovls.

Words near .ovl in the dictionary

  1. .500
  2. .com
  3. .coms
  4. .dat
  5. .NET
  6. .ovl
  7. .ovl's
  8. .ovls
  9. /a
  10. /ay
  11. /b/ro

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