HyperDic: dos

English > 2 senses of the word DoS / DOS:
NOUNgroupDoS, Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, Statethe federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
communicationDOS, disk operating systeman operating system that is on a disk
DoS / DOS > pronunciation
Soundsdao's; dow's
Rhymesacross ... toss: 21 rhymes with aos...
adios ... sucrose: 36 rhymes with ows...
English > DoS: 2 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningThe federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies.
SynonymsDepartment of State, United States Department of State, State Department, State
PartsBureau of Diplomatic Security, DSThe bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas
Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INRAn agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community
Foreign ServiceThe part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
NarrowerFoggy BottomUnited States Department of State, which is housed in a building in a low-lying area of Washington near the Potomac River
Broaderexecutive departmentA federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
Spanishdepartamento de estado, estado
Catalandepartament d'estat, estat, State Department
English > DOS: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn operating system that is on a disk.
Synonymdisk operating system
InstancesMS-DOS, Microsoft disk operating systemAn operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers
Broaderoperating system, OS(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
SpanishDOS, sistema operativo de disco
CatalanDOS, sistema operatiu de disc

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