userland

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noun

A conceptual space outside the kernel in which a user's applications can run without the risk of damage to the operating system.

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Meanings

nounuserland (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountablecomputingA conceptual space outside the kernel in which a user's applications can run without the risk of damage to the operating system.
  2. informaluncountablecomputingThe collection of tools, utilities, and user programs, found in a distro, outside of the kernel, for an operating system

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
userspace

Origin

From user + land.

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APA

userland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/userland

MLA

“userland.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/userland. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “userland,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/userland.

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