What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Applicable vs Unix - What's the difference?

applicable | unix |

applicable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • suitable for application, relevant

    • Synonyms

    * appropriate

    Antonyms

    * inapplicable

    Derived terms

    * applicability

    Related terms

    * apply * appliance * application

    unix

    English

    Alternative forms

    * UNIX

    Proper noun

    (wikipedia Unix) (en proper noun)
  • A computer operating system that shares the original source code by .
  • An operating system largely compatible with Unix that qualifies for use of the UNIX trademark, currently owned by .
  • (informal) The above plus Unix-like operating systems similar to Unix but not qualifying for use of the UNIX trademark.
    • GNU is not Unix.
  • The group of Unix operating systems as a whole.
    • The Linux kernel operating system is one of the most popular forms of Unix .

    Hypernyms

    * (computer operating system)

    Derived terms

    * Unix time

    Related terms

    * Linux * (GNU Hurd) * Minix