system call

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Synonyms: systemical

Antonyms: systemical

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} A function provided by an [[operating system]] to allow [[userspace]] programs access to [[privileged]] features, such as accessing the system's hardware.
2. {{lb|en|computing}} A particular invocation of an operating-system-provided system-call function.

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