Sysop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪsˌɒp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sysop is a noun meaning (computing, Internet) A system operator, especially someone who administers an online communications system or bulletin board.
Meaning
(computing, Internet) A system operator, especially someone who administers an online communications system or bulletin board.
More Meanings
- (wiki jargon, chiefly Wikimedia jargon) An administrator on a wiki.
- (intransitive) To work as a sysop.
- (transitive, rare) To grant someone sysop privileges.
Example Sentences
Another major chunk of time goes into computer work - entering the data which is dumped on my desk at irregular intervals by the other IPM programs, tidying up the database, and sysopping on our micro-based bulletin board system.
Word Forms
- sysops
- sysopping
- sysopped
Synonyms for sysop
Depending on context, synonyms include admin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cosysop, sysprog, supervisor, tosser, superserver, sourcerer.
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