driver
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈdraɪvər/
- Specialized
:
controlador
- Within a few months, she promised to marry Marlin Wilson Penrod, a driver for Sterling Oil.
- device driver
- driver package
- pseudo driver
My Linux doesn't work well with the Arduino serial driver and off table flip.
- My Linux doesn't work well with the Arduino serial driver and off table flip.
Examples
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V2I communication enables real-time weather and traffic updates for the driver, which ultimately makes the transportation systems more informative.
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To print the document, you need to install the correct driver for your printer.
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You probably need to download a driver.
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The safety of the driver and vehicle may heavily depend on this analysis.
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For example, a central monitoring station can assess the normalcy of a driver's behavior and diagnose a vehicle's malfunction occurrences.
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Without the proper driver, your computer may not recognize the new graphics card.
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Make sure the driver is updated regularly to ensure compatibility with new hardware.
Synonyms
1
3.9
A small program that lets a computer use hardware like a printer or keyboard
Compounds
- Specialized
1
3.9
A small program that lets a computer use hardware like a printer or keyboard
- Specialized
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6.8
A heavy machine that drives long posts into the ground for building foundations
- South African
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9.1
A large tropical ant that moves in long lines and hunts other insects
- Specialized
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4.2
A computer program that helps the operating system talk to the screen or graphics card
- Archaic
An old-fashioned name for a person who writes for a living, often doing simple forms
- US
A brown wading bird like a small heron that lives in reeds and makes a loud booming call
Surface Forms
Morphology
driver = drive (semi-transparent) = drive + er
Technical metaphorical extension from 'drive' meaning 'to control' into computing; learners who know 'drive' may guess a controlling program, but the usage is specialized.
Etymology
Driver in computers is a small program named after a human driver because it 'drives' a device by directing how the device works so the computer can use it.