Synonyms

MS DOS

American

[em-es daws, -dos] / ˈɛmˌɛs ˈdɔs, -ˈdɒs /

Or MS-DOS

Trademark.

an operating system for personal computers, originally developed by Microsoft for IBM computers.

MS-DOS British

/ ɛmˈɛsˈdɒs /

noun

computing a type of disk operating system

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Etymology

Origin of MS-DOS

C20: from M ( icro ) s ( oft ), the company that developed it, + _DOS

Example Sentences

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The charges relate to Ms Dos Santos' time as chair of a state-owned oil firm.

From BBC

Described as Africa's richest woman, Ms Dos Santos ran Sonangol from 2016 to 2017.

From BBC

In 2020, Angolan prosecutors charged Ms Dos Santos with embezzlement and money laundering.

From BBC

Ms Dos Santos has not been arrested since investigations against her began but she is subject to a number of asset freezes around the world.

From BBC

Ms Dos Santos has mooted running for Angola's presidency in various media interviews over the past few years.

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