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Meaning of "MS-DOS" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MS-DOS

From M( icro) s( oft), the company that developed it, + DOS.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MS-DOS

MS-DOS  [ɛmˈɛsˈdɒs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MS-DOS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ms-Dos is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MS-DOS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

MS-DOS

MS-DOS is an operating system for x86-based personal computers. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems, and was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid-1990s, until it was gradually superseded by operating systems offering a graphical user interface, in particular by various generations of the Microsoft Windows operating system. MS-DOS grew out of a request placed by IBM in 1981 for an operating system to use in its IBM PC range of personal computers. Microsoft quickly bought the rights to 86-DOS from Seattle Computer Products, and began work on modifying it to meet IBM's specification, who licensed and released it as PC DOS 1.0 to be used with their PCs in August 1981. Although MS-DOS and PC DOS were initially developed in parallel by Microsoft and IBM, years later the two products eventually went their separate ways. During its life, several competing products were released for the x86 platform, and MS-DOS itself would go through eight versions, until development ceased in 2000.

Definition of MS-DOS in the English dictionary

The definition of MS-DOS in the dictionary is ®, computing) a type of disk operating system.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MS-DOS


Calvados
ˈkælvəˌdɒs
DOS
dɒs
doss
dɒs
eidos
ˈaɪdɒs
endoss
ɪnˈdɒs
epanodos
ɛˈpænədɒs
exodos
ˈɛksəˌdɒs
extrados
ɛkˈstreɪdɒs
intrados
ɪnˈtreɪdɒs
kudos
ˈkjuːdɒs
parados
ˈpærəˌdɒs
parodos
ˈpɑːrəˌdɒs
reredos
ˈrɪədɒs
Tenedos
ˈtɛnɪˌdɒs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MS-DOS

Mrs Mop
MRSA
MRSC
ms
Ms-Th
MS.
MSA
msb
MSc
MSD
MSF
MSG
Msgr
MSI
msl
MSM
MSP
MSS
MST
MSW

WORDS THAT END LIKE MS-DOS

CMOS
EFTPOS
FOS
MOS
PCOS
POS
SOS

Synonyms and antonyms of MS-DOS in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «MS-DOS» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MS-DOS

Find out the translation of MS-DOS to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of MS-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 «MS-DOS» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

MS-DOS
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

MS -DOS
570 millions of speakers

English

MS-DOS
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एमएस डॉस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

MS- DOS
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

MS-DOS
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

MS -DOS
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

MS-DOS এর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

MS- DOS
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

MS-DOS
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

MS -DOS
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

MS-DOS
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

MS -DOS
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

MS-DOS
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

MS-DOS
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

MS-DOS இல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

MS-DOS
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

MS-DOS
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

MS - DOS
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

MS-DOS
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

MS - DOS
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

MS - DOS
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

MS - DOS
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

MS -DOS
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

MS-DOS
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

MS - DOS
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of MS-DOS

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MS-DOS»

The term «MS-DOS» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MS-DOS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about MS-DOS

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MS-DOS»

Discover the use of MS-DOS in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to MS-DOS and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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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
2
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
3
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
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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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The MS-DOS encyclopedia:
A comprehensive and updated reference contains detailed information on MS-DOS versions 1.0 through 3.2, covering the development of MS-DOS, programming tools and techniques, and commands
Ray Duncan, Microsoft Press, 1988
6
Learning & running MS-DOS: award-winning tutorial and book
Combining disk-based lessons with hands-on exercises, a guide to learning and running the popular operating system includes guided practice sessions and answers to the most-asked questions about MS-DOS.
Van Wolverton, 1992
7
MS-DOS functions
Provides convenient information for both casual and professional users of MS-DOS giving an overview of each system service, with a list of the parameters or arguments it requires, version dependencies, and applicable programming notes
Ray Duncan, 1988
8
Advanced MS-DOS: expert techniques for programmers
Reviews the structure of the MS-DOS operating system, discusses its development tools, and covers BIOS interrupts, device drivers, resident programs, and memory management
Carl Townsend, 1989
9
Guide to MS-DOS commands: including Version 4 and the DOS Shell
This book, with more than 200,000 copies in print, has been completely updated to DOS Version 4 with a new section devoted to the DOS shell.
Van Wolverton, 1990
10
10 minute guide to MS-DOS 6.2
New users with limited time can learn DOS 6.2 fast!
Jennifer Fulton, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MS-DOS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term MS-DOS is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Two Bored 1970s Housewives Helped Create The PC Industry
... the Vector 4, a machine which combined the company's longstanding CP/M support with limited MS-DOS compatibility as an intended bridge ... «Fast Company, Jul 15»
2
Terminal Velocity brings super VGA graphic gaming experience
Actually, it's the same Terminal Velocity game released by developer 3D Realms for MacSoft,Windows 95, and MS-DOS in the mid90's. «Android Community, Jul 15»
3
Lucian Kim: Estonia stands tall
We're trying to run Skype on MS-DOS.” Whether the EU in its current form even survives long enough to save itself is another question. «Gulf Today, Jul 15»
4
Why Estonia's not worried, despite its neighbor to the east
We're trying to run Skype on MS-DOS.” Whether the EU in its current form even survives long enough to save itself is another question. «Reuters Blogs, Jul 15»
5
Microsoft: Here's why you should upgrade to Windows 10
I recall getting a "Floppy Disc" coming across my desk, back in the early 80's saying MS-DOS. We all wondered, "What the hell is MS?" It was ... «CNET, Jul 15»
6
Check Out the Original Namesakes of the TNMT
Back then in 1984, when the TNMT debuted, the computers were all MS-DOS or its Apple cousin (Apple DOS). Big old 8 inch and 3.5 inch ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
7
Teen builds lost video game
Arcade games from the early '80s used a computer program called assembly that predated MS-DOS. Brendon had to make his changes to the ... «The Tracy Press, Jul 15»
8
How (and why) one man squeezed a modern console game onto …
How (and why) one man squeezed a modern console game onto MS-DOS. Retro City Rampage creator had a "burning ambition" to port the ... «Ars Technica UK, Jul 15»
9
Windows 10: The end of computing as we know it
Microsoft and I have been "partners" in computing since my father brought home a strange beige box with MS-DOS 2.11 installed. I remember a ... «TechRepublic, Jul 15»
10
This Is Apple and Google's Next Big Battleground
For most of my 35-year technology career, fights over operating systems have dominated the landscape. First, it was MS-DOS againt the ... «TIME, Jul 15»

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