Solaris

/səˈlɛrɪs/ noun

Definition

A Unix-based operating system developed by Sun Microsystems, known for its use in enterprise computing environments.

Etymology

From Latin solaris meaning 'of the sun,' from sol 'sun.' Sun Microsystems chose this name to reflect their company name and suggest brightness, reliability, and central importance in computing systems.

Kelly Says

Solaris is a perfect example of how tech companies use classical languages to create memorable brand names - by choosing the Latin word for 'of the sun,' Sun Microsystems created a poetic connection between their corporate identity and their flagship operating system. The name suggests both illumination and the central role the OS plays in enterprise computing, much like the sun in our solar system.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ሶላሪስ
soh-la-ris
ARالعربية
سولاريس
so-la-rees
BNবাংলা
সোলারিস
so-la-ris
CACatalà
Solaris
soh-la-ris
CSČeština
Solaris
soh-la-ris
DADansk
Solaris
soh-la-ris
DEDeutsch
Solaris
soh-la-ris
ELΕλληνικά
Σολαρίσ
soh-la-ris
ESEspañol
Solaris
soh-la-ris
FAفارسی
سُلاریس
so-la-rees
FISuomi
Solaris
soh-la-ris
FRFrançais
Solaris
soh-la-ris
GUGU
સોલારિસ
soh-la-ris
HAHA
Solaris
soh-la-ris
HEעברית
סולאריס
soh-la-ris
HIहिन्दी
सोलरिस
soh-la-ris
HUMagyar
Solaris
soh-la-ris
IDBahasa Indonesia
Solaris
soh-la-ris
IGIG
Solaris
soh-la-ris
ITItaliano
Solaris
soh-la-ris
JA日本語
ソラリス
sorarisu
KKKK
Солар
soh-lar
KMKM
សូលារីស
soh-la-ris
KO한국어
솔라리스
solariss-i
MRMR
सोलरिस
soh-la-ris
MSBahasa Melayu
Solaris
soh-la-ris
MYမြန်မာ
ဆိုလာရစ်
so-la-rit
NLNederlands
Solaris
soh-la-ris
NONorsk
Solaris
soh-la-ris
PAPA
ਸੋਲਾਰਿਸ
soh-la-ris
PLPolski
Solaris
soh-la-ris
PTPortuguês
Solaris
soh-la-ris
RORomână
Solaris
soh-la-ris
RUРусский
Солярис
so-lyaris
SVSvenska
Solaris
soh-la-ris
SWKiswahili
Solaris
soh-la-ris
TAதமிழ்
சோலாரிஸ்
so-la-ris
TEతెలుగు
సోలరిస్
so-la-ris
THไทย
โซลาริส
soh-la-ris
TLTL
Solaris
soh-la-ris
TRTürkçe
Solaris
soh-la-ris
UKУкраїнська
Солярис
so-lyaris
URاردو
سُلَارِس
so-la-rees
VITiếng Việt
Solaris
soh-la-ris
YOYO
Solaris
soh-la-ris
ZH中文
索拉里斯
suǒ lā lǐsī
ZUZU
Solaris
soh-la-ris

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