Hypervisor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hypervisor is a noun meaning (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.
Meaning
(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.
Example Sentences
The hypervisor is the component that translates the virtual machines into the underlying hardware. There are two types of hypervisors: The type 1 hypervisor runs directly on the host hardware; the type 2 or hosted hypervisor runs in software.
Word Forms
- hypervisors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include virtualizer, virtualization, paravirtualization, virtualiser, emulator, containerization.
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