What does sed mean?
Sed means (computing) A noninteractive text editor (originally developed in Unix), intended for making systematic edits in an automatic or batch-oriented way..
Sed
/sɛd/ · name
Meaning
(computing) A noninteractive text editor (originally developed in Unix), intended for making systematic edits in an automatic or batch-oriented way..
Definitions by Sense
- (computing) A noninteractive text editor (originally developed in Unix), intended for making systematic edits in an automatic or batch-oriented way.
- (neologism, slang) To edit a file or stream of text using sed.
- (fishing) A line fastening a fish-hook.
- Eye dialect spelling of said.
Example Sentences
Can you sed out those trailing spaces, please?
Synonyms for sed
Antonyms for sed
Related Words
Word Forms
- seds
- sedding
- sedded
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sed?
Common synonyms include snood.
What is the opposite of sed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use sed in a sentence?
Can you sed out those trailing spaces, please?
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