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userspace

userspace noun: the area of memory used for a user's applications, etc., as opposed to that reserved for the operating system kernel.

Noun (1)

userspace (countable and uncountable, plural userspaces)

  1. The area of memory used for a user's applications, etc., as opposed to that reserved for the operating system kernel.
    Synonyms:
    userland

Noun (2)

userspace (countable and uncountable, plural userspaces)

  1. (Internet) A namespace on a wiki used by individual users for personal details and discussions.

Synonyms of userspace

Forms of userspace

pluraluserspaces

Origin of userspace

From user + space.

Blend of user + namespace.

Questions about userspace

What does userspace mean?
Userspace means the area of memory used for a user's applications, etc., as opposed to that reserved for the operating system kernel.
What part of speech is userspace?
Userspace is a noun.
What is the plural of userspace?
The plural of userspace is userspaces.

Words near userspace in the dictionary

  1. userpass
  2. userpasses
  3. users
  4. usership
  5. userships
  6. userspace
  7. userspaces
  8. Usery
  9. Userys
  10. uses
  11. uses a sledgehammer to crack a nut

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Adapted from Wiktionary: userspace (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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