Pseudodevice
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pseudodevice is a noun meaning (computing) An entry in a file system that acts like a physical device without having the corresponding hardware.
Meaning
(computing) An entry in a file system that acts like a physical device without having the corresponding hardware.
Example Sentences
/dev/null is a pseudodevice on Unix-like systems.
Word Forms
- pseudodevices
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pseudodirectory, pseudofile, pseudoterminal, pseudo-file, pseudointerface, pseudostate.
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