VAX

English

Etymology

From virtual address extension.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /væks/
  • Rhymes: -æks
  • Homophone: vacs

Noun

VAX (plural VAXes or (humorous) VAXen)

  1. An electronic computer of a line of computers from the late 20th century.
    • 1987, Donald C. Wells, “Data Analysis Systems”, in V. Di Gesù, L. Scarsi, P. Crane, editors, Selected Topics on Data Analysis in Astronomy, page 135:
      I was ordered by some scientists not to, and to buy a VAX instead, and I protested strongly, but they had the authority and they bought a VAX.
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