os

word

Definition

'OS' is an abbreviation for 'Operating System,' which is the main software that manages a computer’s hardware and allows other programs to run. Rarely, 'os' can also mean 'bone' in scientific and medical contexts.

Usage & Nuances

Almost always used in technology to refer to computer operating systems, like 'Windows OS' or 'macOS.' In anatomy or medicine, 'os' meaning 'bone' is rare and usually seen in technical writing. 'OS' is always capitalized for 'Operating System.' Do not confuse with the plural article 'os' in Portuguese and Spanish.

Spanish: sistema operativo (informática) - hueso (anatomía)Portuguese (BR): sistema operacional (informática) - osso (anatomia)Portuguese (PT): sistema operativo (informática) - osso (anatomia)Chinese (Simplified): 操作系统 (计算机) - 骨 (解剖学)Chinese (Traditional): 操作系統 (電腦) - 骨頭 (解剖學)Hindi: ऑपरेटिंग सिस्टम (कंप्यूटर) - अस्थि (शरीर)Arabic: نظام التشغيل (حاسوب) - عظم (تشريح)Bengali: OSRussian: ОСJapanese: OS - オペレーティングシステム - 骨（専門用語）Vietnamese: hệ điều hành (OS) - os (xương, thuật ngữ y học)Korean: OS - 운영체제 - (전문 용어) 뼈Turkish: İşletim Sistemi (OS) - os (kemik, teknik)Urdu: او ایس (OS) - ہڈی (طبی اصطلاح)Indonesian: OS - sistem operasi - os (tulang, istilah medis)

Example Sentences

My phone’s OS was updated last night.

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Linux is a popular OS for servers.

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Every computer needs an OS to work.

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The Latin word 'os' is used in medical terms to mean 'bone.'

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I’m thinking about switching my laptop’s OS to Linux.

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Have you ever had issues with your phone’s OS freezing?

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