Meaning Of The Word DOS

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Department of State in British English 2
noun

DOS
uncountable noun: DOS is the part of a computer operating system that controls and manages files and programs stored on disk. DOS is an abbreviation for 'disk operating system'.

DOS in American English
an operating system that resides on a disk

DOS in American English 1
noun: any of several single-user, command-driven operating systems for microcomputers, esp. MS DOS

DOS in American English 2
abbreviation

DOS in British English 1
noun acronym for: disk-operating system, often prefixed, as in MS-DOS and PC-DOS; a computer operating system

DOS in British English 2
abbreviation for: Department of State

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