Synonyms

1. unix system
2. unix operating system

Similar Meaning

1. unix operating system
2. unix system
3. linux
4. posix
5. cygwin
6. perl
7. freebsd
8. win32
9. emacs
10. passwd

Rhymes

1. tunics

Words Described by "Unix"

1. sockets
2. based
3. domain
4. privacy
5. sync
6. comp
7. path
8. system
9. directory
10. wizards

Commonly Paired Adjectives

1. non
2. standard
3. many
4. traditional
5. original
6. practical
7. commercial
8. common
9. basic
10. conventional

Categorically Similar

1. xenix
2. bsd
3. aix
4. vax
5. solaris
6. tru
7. linux
8. workstation
9. gnu
10. daemon

Hypernyms (Type of)

1. os
2. operating system

What Google Knows

Related Definition

1. unix:

   n (computing) A computer operating system that shares the original source code by Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson, currently owned by Novell.

   n (computing) An operating system largely compatible with Unix that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by The Open Group.

   n (computing, informal) The above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark.

   n (computing) The group of Unix operating systems as a whole.

   n Unix, the original operating system developed by K&R at Bell Labs

   n Unix, the operating system standard shepherded by The OPEN Group

   n (software) Any Unix-like operating system, including Unix.

   n (software) Collectively, Unix and unix-like operating systems.