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Driver

nounid 44359·updated May 18, 2026
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(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device

polysemous

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Unknownauthoritativeglossary_import_default_pending_classifier

Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

synonym
device driver
plural
Drivers
possessive
Driver's
pluralpossessive
Drivers'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
§2
(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
§3
the operator of a motor vehicle
§4
a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
§5
someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
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