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pseudodevice

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

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Sound

Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

An entry in a file system that acts like a physical device without having the corresponding hardware.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • /dev/null is a pseudodevice on Unix-like systems.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pseudo- + device.