superuser
superuser noun: a user with complete access to the operating system and its configuration.
Noun
superuser (plural superusers)
- A user with complete access to the operating system and its configuration.
Synonyms of superuser
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Forms of superuser
| plural | superusers |
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Origin of superuser
From super- + user.
Words formed from superuser
Words that rhyme with superuser
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Questions about superuser
- What does superuser mean?
- Superuser means a user with complete access to the operating system and its configuration.
- What part of speech is superuser?
- Superuser is a noun.
- What is the plural of superuser?
- The plural of superuser is superusers.
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