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DoS.

A denial-of-service attack.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/diː oː ˈɛs/
  1. A denial-of-service attack.

    Internet
Where this word comes from

From denial of service.

verb/diː oː ˈɛs/
  1. To commit a denial-of-service attack against.

    Internet · transitive
Where this word comes from

From denial of service.

noun
  1. A Director of Studies; someone who oversees the scholarly aspects of an institution, including faculty development and curriculum design.

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