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kext

UK/kɛkst/

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kext noun: a loadable extension to the kernel of the macOS operating system.

Noun

kext (plural kexts)

  1. A loadable extension to the kernel of the macOS operating system.
    • Near-synonym: LKM
    • Starting with macOS High Sierra, Apple introduced a new security feature that requires users to approve kexts the first time they need to load.2020, Drew Smith, Apple macOS and iOS System Administration, page 76
    Synonyms:
    LKM

Synonyms of kext

Forms of kext

pluralkexts

Origin of kext

Abbreviation of kernel extension.

Words that rhyme with kext

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Questions about kext

What does kext mean?
Kext means a loadable extension to the kernel of the macOS operating system.
What part of speech is kext?
Kext is a noun.
How do you pronounce kext?
Kext is pronounced /kɛkst/ (UK).
What is the plural of kext?
The plural of kext is kexts.

Words near kext in the dictionary

  1. Kewstoke
  2. kex
  3. kexes
  4. kexin
  5. kexins
  6. kext
  7. kexts
  8. key
  9. key alike
  10. key art
  11. key artwork

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