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kext

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • kĕkst
  • Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland: /kɛkst/
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /kekst/
  • India: /kɛksʈ/
  • rhymes with -ɛkst

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noun

Meaning 1

A loadable extension to the kernel of the macOS operating system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Near-synonym: LKM

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: LKM

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Abbreviation of kernel extension.