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What does OS mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: OS.

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Open Source

Computing » Software -- and more...

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Operating System

Academic & Science » Electronics -- and more...

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OStium (mouth)

Medical » Physiology

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Old School

Community » Educational

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Online Services

Computing » Networking

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Ordnance Survey

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Outer Space

Governmental » NASA

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Old Skool

Governmental » Military

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Open System

Computing » General Computing

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Osmium

Academic & Science » Chemistry -- and more...

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One Size

Miscellaneous » Clothing

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Overall Survival

Medical » Oncology -- and more...

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O Sullivan

Community » Famous & Celebs

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On Service

Governmental » Military

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Old Style

Community » News & Media -- and more...

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On Sea

Governmental » Military

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Off Screen

Community » News & Media

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Online Service

Miscellaneous » Unclassified

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Open Server

Computing » Networking

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Off Site

Business » General Business

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Other Source

Governmental » FBI Files

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Other Specifications

Governmental » Military

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Oral Surgery

Medical » Physiology

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Oxygen Saturation

Medical » Physiology

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Operations System

Computing » Telecom

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What does OS mean?

os(noun)
a mouth or mouthlike opening

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  • Ekawa Eoore
    Ekawa Eoore
    I read an article in relationship to breaking up with a female and an so what does in thois context does so stand for?
    LikeReply7 years ago
    • Ekawa Eoore
      Ekawa Eoore
      Sorry about the typos but, what does "S O" stand for in the context I described paraphrased from a story I read asking for advice.
      LikeReply7 years ago
  • Syeda Shaheen
    Syeda Shaheen
    its operating system.
    LikeReply9 years ago

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B Statute of Limitations
C Simply out of Luck
D Standard of Law

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