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un*x

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
un*x
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Unix-like operating system (e.g., Linux, macOS, Solaris, etc.).

Inflected Forms

UN*Xes (plural)

Synonyms

*nix

Questions

What does un*x mean?
A Unix-like operating system (e.g., Linux, macOS, Solaris, etc.).

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