Definitions for GNOME
noʊm, ˈnoʊ mignome

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gnome, dwarfnoun

   a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

2. gnomenoun

   a short pithy saying expressing a general truth

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1. GNOMEnoun

   an open source, free software computer desktop environment for Unix operating systems.

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1. GNOME

   GNOME (), originally an acronym for GNU Network Object Model Environment, is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. GNOME is the default desktop environment of many major Linux distributions, including Debian, Endless OS, Fedora Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, Ubuntu, and Tails; it is also the default in Oracle Solaris, a Unix operating system. GNOME is developed by the GNOME Project, which is composed of both volunteers and paid contributors, the largest corporate contributor being Red Hat. It is an international project that aims to develop frameworks for software development, to program end-user applications based on these frameworks, and to coordinate efforts for internationalization, localization and accessibility of that software.

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1. gnome

   A gnome is a mythological creature characterized by its small size and association with the Earth or underground. Traditionally depicted with a beard, pointy hat, and often living in forests or gardens, they are known in folklore for being guardians of nature, precious minerals, and hidden treasures. In contemporary culture, gnome figurines are commonly used as decorations in gardens and lawns. The term can also refer to a miniature, human-like character in various fantasy literature or role-playing games.

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1. Gnomenoun

   an imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc

2. Gnomenoun

   a dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance

3. Gnomenoun

   a small owl (Glaucidium gnoma) of the Western United States

4. Gnomenoun

   a brief reflection or maxim

5. Etymology: [F. gnome, prob. fr. Gr. gnw`mon one that knows, a guardian, i. e., of the treasures in the inner parts of the earth, or fr. intelligence, both fr. gnw^nai, gignw^skein, to know. See Know.]

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1. GNOME

   GNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system. It is composed entirely of free and open source software and is developed by both volunteers and paid contributors, the largest corporate contributor being Red Hat. It is an international project that includes creating software development frameworks, selecting application software for the desktop, and working on the programs that manage application launching, file handling, and window and task management. GNOME is part of the GNU Project and can be used with various Unix-like operating systems, most notably GNU/Linux and as part of OpenSolaris Desktop.

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1. Gnome

   nōm, n. a pithy and sententious saying, generally in verse, embodying some moral sentiment or precept.—Gnomic poets, a class of writers of this form in Greek literature. [Gr. gnōmē, an opinion—gnōnai, gignōskein, to know.]

2. Gnome

   nōm, n. a sprite guarding the inner parts of the earth and its treasures: a dwarf or goblin. [Fr.,—a word traced by Littré to Paracelsus, and perh. formed from Gr. gnōmē, intelligence.]

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1. gnome

   Song lyrics by gnome -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by gnome on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. • Maxim

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for GNOME »

1. genom

How to pronounce GNOME?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of GNOME in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of GNOME in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of GNOME in a Sentence

1. Reinhard Griebel:

   Earlier there were just the classic garden gnomes, typically from the mines, then politicians came along and all sorts of other people, also of course some scantily dressed ones, now we are reverting to the classic garden gnome, that is the trend.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=GNOME
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gnome
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnome
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GNOME
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=GNOME
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=GNOME
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=GNOME