Nroff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛnɹɒf/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Nroff is a verb meaning (transitive, computing) To format (text) using the nroff program, which produces output suitable for simple fixed-width printers and terminal windows.
Meaning
(transitive, computing) To format (text) using the nroff program, which produces output suitable for simple fixed-width printers and terminal windows.
Example Sentences
You could contrive macro sets that nroffed a document onto a printer […]
The user either selects a new filename, edits the default file, nroffs it to the screen, or to a printer, or logs out.
Word Forms
- nroffs
- nroffing
- nroffed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include roffle, rendrynge, rendryng, roist, ratoon, roap.
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