hypervisor

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Synonyms: supervisor

Antonyms: supervisor

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[firmware]] or [[software]] system that provides a [[virtual machine]] and allows it to operate directly on underlying [[hardware]] (instead of via [[emulation]]), but within specified constraints.

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