Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emacs

/ˈiːmæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: emacs
IPA: /ˈiːmæks/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A particular visual or WYSIWYG text editor (first written by Richard Stallman in 1975 but since reimplemented by others in several distinct versions), distinguished by its use of control characters as editing commands, by its lack of distinct "insert" and "edit" modes, and by its featurefulness and extensibility.

noun

Any implementation or reimplementation of Emacs.

noun

Example Sentences

""Emacs was initially a text editor," says Stallman, explaining the getup. "Eventually it became a way of life for many and a religion for some. We call this religion the Church of Emacs.""

Etymology

Etymology tree Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor English macros blend English Emacs Blend of editor + macros.

Inflected Forms

emacses (plural) emacsen (plural)

Derived Forms

emacs

Questions

How do you pronounce emacs?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːmæks/.
What does emacs mean?: A particular visual or WYSIWYG text editor (first written by Richard Stallman in 1975 but since reimplemented by others in several distinct versions), distinguished by its use of control characters as editing commands, by its lack of distinct "insert" and "edit" modes, and by its featurefulness and extensibility.
Where does emacs come from?: Etymology tree Medieval Latin ēditorder. English editor English macros blend English Emacs Blend of editor + macros.

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