.ovls

A form of .ovl — An overlay file. From the extension for an overlay file. A file used in memory limited systems to overwrite portions of program execution space (code and data) to enable other operations; such as found in 8-/10-/12-/16-bit systems.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of .ovl
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APA

.ovls. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/.ovls

MLA

“.ovls.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/.ovls. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “.ovls,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/.ovls.

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