Unix

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A computer operating system developed in the 1970s.

“The server runs on a Unix operating system.”

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Synonyms

system platform

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Wordle

Technical term; contains U, I, and X.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; X is worth 8 points.

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unit univ

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auxin unfix unmix

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