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BIOS

[ bahy-ohs ]

noun

, Computers.
  1. computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the operating system, as booting and keyboard control.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of BIOS1

First recorded in 1975–80; abbreviation of B(asic) I(nput)/O(utput) S(ystem)
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Example Sentences

Men complain about way too much these days: Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, women who swipe left on Tinder, "Barbie" or other movies with female leads, pronouns in social media bios, pumpkin spice lattes, whatever Joe Rogan is telling them to be angry about.

From Salon

Find a Grave—now owned by Ancestry.com, with a commercial interest in its operation—has a moderation team that works to ensure the new graves are real, the bios are correct, and people’s requests get doled out appropriately.

From Slate

At its most disappointing, banter may be branded on dating app bios but never experienced on a real date.

The platform’s rules state that the site doesn’t allow media depicting hateful imagery such as the Nazi swastika in live videos, account bios, profiles or header images.

I always write these really long bios for them in hopes that people will read them when they come in and adopt them quickly.

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