Etymology

Multics

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Today it means: An influential early time-sharing operating system. Full definition →

English Multiplexed Information and Computing Service ← French computer ← Latin computāre
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  1. Englishmultiplexed
  2. Late Latinīnfōrmātiō
  3. Middle Englishenformacioun
  4. Englishinformation
  5. Latincomputō
  6. Latincomputāre
  7. Frenchcomputer
  8. Englishcomputing
  9. Englishservice
  10. EnglishMultiplexed Information and Computing Service
  11. English todayMultics

Acronym of Multiplexed Information and Computing Service.

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