Unix
noun/ˈjuː.nɪks/
Etymology A pun on Multics to sound like eunuchs, as Unix was considered to be an emasculated Multics (see multi- and uni-). Likely coined by Canadian computer scientist Brian Kernighan in 1970.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Informal Any of the above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark.
- GNU is not Unix.
- The Linux kernel operating system is one of the most popular Unixes.
- Related terms
- Multics, POSIX
- Hypernyms
- *nix, UN*X, operating system, OS