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Meaning of "DOS" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOS

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WHAT DOES DOS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

DOS

DOS /dɒs/, short for Disk Operating System, is an acronym for several closely related operating systems that dominated the IBM PC compatible market between 1981 and 1995, or until about 2000 including the partially DOS-based Microsoft Windows versions 95, 98, and Millennium Edition. Related systems include MS-DOS, PC DOS, DR-DOS, FreeDOS, ROM-DOS, and PTS-DOS. In spite of the common usage, none of these systems were simply named "DOS". A number of unrelated, non-x86 microcomputer disk operating systems had "DOS" in their name, and are often referred to simply as "DOS" when discussing machines that use them. While providing many of the same operating system functions for their respective computer systems, programs running under any one of these operating systems would not run under others.

Definition of DOS in the English dictionary

The definition of DOS in the dictionary is disk-operating system, often prefixed, as in MS-DOS and PC-DOS; a computer operating system.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOS

Dort
dorter
dortier
dortiest
dortiness
Dortmund
dorty
dory
Dos Passos

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOS

CMOS
EFTPOS
FOS
MOS
MS-DOS
PCOS
POS
SOS

Synonyms and antonyms of DOS in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «DOS» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOS

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The translations of DOS from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «DOS» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

DOS
1,325 millions of speakers

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DOS
570 millions of speakers

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DOS
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डॉस
380 millions of speakers
ar

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DOS
280 millions of speakers

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DOS
278 millions of speakers

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DOS
270 millions of speakers

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ডস
260 millions of speakers

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DOS
220 millions of speakers

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DOS
190 millions of speakers

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DOS
180 millions of speakers

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DOS
130 millions of speakers

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DOS
85 millions of speakers

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DOS
85 millions of speakers
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DOS
80 millions of speakers

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டாஸ்
75 millions of speakers

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डॉस
75 millions of speakers

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DOS
70 millions of speakers

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DOS
65 millions of speakers

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DOS
50 millions of speakers

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DOS
40 millions of speakers

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DOS
30 millions of speakers
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DOS
15 millions of speakers
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DOS
14 millions of speakers
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DOS
10 millions of speakers
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DOS
5 millions of speakers

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The term «DOS» is very widely used and occupies the 1.054 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about DOS

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2 QUOTES WITH «DOS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word DOS.
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James Fallows
Over the eons I've been a fan of, and sucker for, each latest automated system to 'simplify' and 'bring order to' my life. Very early on this led me to the beautiful-and-doomed Lotus Agenda for my DOS computers, and Actioneer for the early Palm.
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Arkady Volozh
Yandex originated from a company called Arkadia, which created two search programs under the DOS operating system in 1990.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOS»

Discover the use of DOS in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to DOS and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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DOS For Dummies
This handy guide has plenty of helpful tips and tricks for bending DOS to your will, without having to dedicate your life (and all your free time) to mastering this little corner of the PC. Author Dan Gookin's first edition of DOS For ...
Dan Gookin, 2011
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Using MS-DOS 6.22
This edition will add to the second editions coverage in the following areas: Updates the entire book to reflect current technology and provide better readability; updates compatibility with the addition of Windows ME/2000 operating systems ...
Jim Cooper, 2002
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Dos Passos: A Life
An intimate biography of a great American writer
Virginia Spencer Carr, 2004
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Men's Health Power Training: Build Bigger, Stronger Muscles ...
Presents a series of exercises geared toward functional strength that emphasize short, intense, and highly effective sessions, along with compound, multijoint workouts and nutritional guidelines designed to optimize physical well-being.
Robert Dos Remedios, 2007
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The DOs: Osteopathic Medicine in America
In this book the author chronicles the history of this once-controversial medical movement from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present, describing the philosophy and practice of osteopathy as well as its impact on medical care ...
Norman Gevitz, 2004
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The 42nd Parallel
With his U.S.A. trilogy, comprising THE 42nd PARALLEL, 1919, and THE BIG MONEY, John Dos Passos is said by many to have written the great American novel.
John Dos Passos, 2013
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Advanced MS-DOS: the Microsoft guide for assembly language ...
This bestselling guide shows programmers how to fully access the hidden power of MS-DOS.
Ray Duncan, 1986
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Running MS DOS: the Microsoft guide to getting the most out ...
Written for All IBM-PC & PC Compatible Computer Users. Tells How to Create, Manage & Edit Files, Manage Diskettes, Run Programs, & Troubleshoot Common Problems. Includes a Reference Summary of All MS-DOS Commands.
Van Wolverton, 1984
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Retro-Dos: Illustrations on how to Do Vintage Inspired Hair ...
I have put together this step-by-step book on creating some of my hair styles. I promise that "Retro-dos" will lead you in your quest to master the skill of retro hair styling.
Carmela Melecio, 2011
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Inside Ms-Dos 6.22
The book includes coverage of DriveSpace, Microsoft's new disk compression utilities, a complete DOS command reference, and up-to-date virus information and disk utilities to protect the user from hard disk casualties.
Mark Minasi, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOS»

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Giovani Dos Santos to L.A. Galaxy possible after MLS rule change
MLS rule changes would allow the L.A. Galaxy to add Mexico's Giovani dos Santos, left, to their roster shoud the team convince him to play in ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
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Dos Pueblos Robotics Program Unplugged
The locally popular and nationally recognized robotics program at Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy (DPEA) has been discontinued ... «Santa Barbara Independent, Jul 15»
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Ben Rothwell wants Andrei Arlovski or Junior dos Santos to 'prove …
"Everybody heard me ask for Arlovski next, and if I can't have him, obviously it's Junior Dos Santos," Rothwell said. "He's claiming December. «Bloody Elbow, Jul 15»
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29 Fire Island DOs and DON'Ts
For gay men in New York, summer often means one thing — Fire Island. Even with the boycotts, expensive drinks, and actual fires that so often ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
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The Dos and Don'ts of Starting a Purpose-Driven Business
... think about making your own business a "purpose-driven" one. To do that and reach your target consumers, here are some dos and don'ts: ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
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Latest DoS Attacks Used Old Protocol for Amplification
Attackers have previously used the routing information protocol for DoS attacks. Because it can be readily abused, RIPv1 was retired as an ... «eWeek, Jul 15»
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MLS rule opens door for stars
Landing Mexico international Giovani dos Santos could be a major coup for MLS and the L.A. A new MLS rule could open the door for Gio dos ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
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No mocking Putrajaya, no deviants… local films get list of dos and …
On June 29, director Erma Fatima was informed that up to 50 scenes had to be cut from Pesan Dari Tuhan (Message From God) before TV3 will ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jul 15»
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Jenna Milligan: The dos and don'ts of summer camp
It has recently come to my attention that I have attended an abnormally large number of summer camps throughout my life, whether for soccer, ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Dos and don't for your job application
HR professionals point out common mistakes made by those applying for their job, providing a list of dos and don'ts. Many argue that ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

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